Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1276143.015 - Taft Gin And Seed Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Taft Gin And Seed Company, Inc.
7904 Cr 1258
Taft, TX 78390
Mailing Address:
Po Box 224, Taft, TX 78390
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/09/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1282121 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $7,605 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,605 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19280057 D01 II | 11/29/2017 | $2,281 | $3,802 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 D01 V | 11/29/2017 | $5,324 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on November 6, 2017, Employee #1 was working to remove a cotton wad from the chain and sprocket of a cotton module feeder. Employee #2 came over to assist Employee #1, removing the cotton wad for him. As Employee #2 pulled his hand back, Employee #1's hand got in the way. Employee #2's left hand became caught in the chain and sprocket. Employee #1 then used his right hand to help Employee #2 to free his hand, which became caught in the chain and sprocket as well. Both employees were hospitalized; Employee #1 was treated for lacerations on his right hand, and Employee #2 for the amputation of the tip of his left thumb and index finger.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1276143.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1276143.015 | 27 | F | Hospitalized injury |
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