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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442323.015 - Valley Co-Op Oil Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Valley Co-Op Oil Mill
1901 N Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78552
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 533609, Harlingen, TX 78553
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311223/Other Oilseed Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1508928 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,390 |
| Current Penalty | $6,234 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,234 |
| 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 | 02/18/2020 | $6,234 | $10,390 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on October 14, 2019, an employee working in an oilseed processing facility was cleaning the lint room. The employee stepped on or over the cotton lint auger cover which slipped off exposing the auger. The employee stepped into the auger and amputated his left foot was amputated, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Cleaning, Cotton, Floor Opening, Foot, Instantaneous amputation, Material Handling, Mill--Plant, Traumatic Amputation, Unsecured, Unsecured Panel, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442323.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |