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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1771138.015 - Altman Specialty Plant
Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office
Site Address:
Altman Specialty Plant
7960 Cagnon Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
Mailing Address:
7960 Cagnon Rd, San Antonio, TX 78252
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424930/ Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/26/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed: 04/10/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2203840 | ||
| Inspection | 1771304 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,100 | $0 | $0 | $11,823 | $0 | $44,923 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/14/2025 | 03/20/2025 | $8,275 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100141 B01 I | 02/14/2025 | 03/13/2025 | $8,275 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 02/14/2025 | $0 | $11,823 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on August 20, 2024, Employee #1, a mechanic, was working on repairing a backhoe outside the shop. The employee checked out of work around 3:30 p.m. and went home, where he told his spouse he was feeling dizzy and overheated. After taking a shower, the employee passed out and was found by his spouse, who called 911. The employee was later pronounced dead, with the cause of death determined to be heat stroke. The employer had not provided water for employees and did not monitor fluid intake throughout the day.
Keywords: Backhoe, Heat Stroke, Heat-related illness , Mechanic, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1771138.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Farm equipment mechanics |