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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1550083.015 - Hereford Ethanol Partners Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Hereford Ethanol Partners Lp
4300 County Road 8
Hereford, TX 79045
Mailing Address:
4300 County Road 8, Hereford, TX 79045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325193/Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/08/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1801349 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,192 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,192 |
| Current Penalty | $6,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,144 |
| 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 D02 | 10/26/2021 | 11/24/2021 | $6,144 | $8,192 | $0 | 11/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/26/2021 | 11/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 10/26/2021 | 11/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on August 21, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for an ethanol manufacturer was attempting to unclog a grain dust collector unit. The unit had not been deenergized and once the employee cleared the clog the unit was able to cycle again. This caused the employee's tool, along with this left hand to be pulled into the rotary valve of dust collector. The employee was hospitalized to treat amputations to his index and middle fingers to second knuckle.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Dust Collector, Finger, Grain Dust, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Knuckle, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pulled In, Rotating Parts, Traumatic Amputation, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1550083.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |