Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1567854.015 - Villita Avocados, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi

Inspection Nr: 1567854.015

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 12/09/2021

Site Address:
Villita Avocados, Inc.
9900 S. Keystone Dr.
Pharr, TX 78577

Mailing Address:
9900 Keystone, Pharr, TX 78577

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/09/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/07/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	1840155	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,502	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,502
Current Penalty	$8,701	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,701
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100178 L01 II	03/31/2022	04/12/2022	$6,091	$10,151	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19040039 A02	03/31/2022	04/12/2022	$2,611	$4,351	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 144883.015

Event: 11/30/2021

Employee Injures Leg When Struck Against Pallet And Forklift

At 10:00 a.m. on November 30, 2021, an employee was checking on a forklift when another forklift was heading in his direction with loaded forks and an obstructe d view. The employee was struck by the pallet of the other loaded forklift and t he forklift the employee was operating. The employee was admitted and treated at the hospital for foot and leg related injuries.

Keywords:ankle, caught between, driving, food handling, food processing, foot, forklift, fracture, leg, obstructed view, pallet, powered industrial vehicle, struck against, toe

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1567854.015			Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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