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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1502993.015 - Rio Valley Pipe Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Rio Valley Pipe Llc
1101 Pino St
Penitas, TX 78576
Mailing Address:
3609 W Palma Vista Drive, Penitas, TX 78576
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1688666 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| Current Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 04/09/2021 | 04/28/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 05/07/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/09/2021 | 04/28/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 05/07/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on November 16, 2020, an employee was working to dislodge a wire cage on a piece of machinery. The employee, who was the operator of the machine, entered the hazard area to dislodge a wire cage. The employee asked a coworker to push a button on the console intended to open the clamps, but the feed wheel started to move rather than the clamps open. The employee was killed by internal injuries and asphyxia when his upper body was pinned between the main drive wheel and the feed drive wheel. The manufacturer's instructions are to turn the key to the right or Maintenance Mode and to remove and keep the key with the operator while in the hazard area (lockout). The employee and coworker spoke only Spanish, they were not provided a Spanish language operator's manual, and the buttons on the machine are in English.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught Between, Crushed, Disconnecting Means, Equipment Operator, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Pinned, Train, Training, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1502993.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |