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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551398.015 - Valley Co-Op Oil Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Valley Co-Op Oil Mill
1901 North Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78552
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 533609, Harlingen, TX 78553
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311224
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/01/2021
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, L:Hotdays, L:Noise
Case Closed: 01/13/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1805112 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,043 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,043 |
| Current Penalty | $20,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,120 |
| 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 | 19100022 A02 | 12/13/2021 | 01/03/2022 | $3,755 | $7,510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 12/13/2021 | 01/10/2022 | $3,755 | $7,510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100333 B02 | 12/13/2021 | $5,251 | $7,510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 12/13/2021 | 01/03/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 12/13/2021 | $7,359 | $10,513 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100095 L01 | 12/13/2021 | 12/23/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on August 30, 2021, an employee working for an oilseed processing facility was working with a coworker, the plant manager. They were working on a 600-amp breaker when an arc flash occurred in the breaker disconnect. The employee was struck by the ensuing flash fire. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to his hand and the top part of his face, neck and chest.
Keywords: Burn, Chest, Circuit Breaker, Corn Oil, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Face, Fire, Flash, Hand, Head, High Temperature, Incorrect Equipment, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Smoke, Struck By, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551398.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |