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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1462900.015 - National Pecan Shelling Operations, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
National Pecan Shelling Operations, Llc
825 West Main St.
Fabens, TX 79838
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3108, Fabens, TX 79838
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1542688 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1463059 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,446 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,446 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 05/12/2020 | 05/22/2020 | $4,800 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on February 10, 2020, an employee was pouring a piecrust dough and flour mix into a hopper when she used her hand to push the mixture towards the unguarded auger. The auger caught the tip of the latex glove the employee was wearing and pulled her hand into the auger. The employee suffered a finger amputation and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught By, Finger, Glove, Hopper, Pouring, Pulled In, Pushing, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1462900.015 | 54 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |