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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1372119.015 - Statewide Cotton Company
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Statewide Cotton Company
3500 North 4th Street
Palacios, TX 77465
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 755, Palacios, TX 77465
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1417324 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| Current Penalty | $5,569 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,569 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/29/2019 | 04/24/2019 | $5,569 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on January 15, 2019, Employee #1 was cleaning the chains on a module truck bed using an air wand. The hose disconnected and fell below the chains. The employee reached in between two chains, and his right arm was caught in the chains and sprockets. The employee sustained a tearing of muscle and skin from the bone when caught in module truck bed chains and sprockets. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Chain, Cleaning, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Skin, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1372119.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |