Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1345152.015 - Violet Gin Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Violet Gin Company, Inc.
2846 Highway 44
Robstown, TX 78380
Mailing Address:
2846 Highway 44, Robstown, TX 78380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2018
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 01/23/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1379378 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,054 |
| Current Penalty | $5,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,432 |
| 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 A06 I | 01/11/2019 | $5,432 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on September 6, 2018, an employee stuck his left arm inside an unguarded cotton gin conveyor system and fractured his arm when caught between the conveyor roller and belt. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Conveyor Belt, Fracture
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1345152.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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