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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1783649.015 - Tri County Gin Of North Mississippi, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Tri County Gin Of North Mississippi, Llc
142 Yocona Gin Rd
Batesville, MS 38606
Mailing Address:
142 Yocona Gin Rd, Batesville, MS 38606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2222699 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $9,930 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,930 |
| 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 | 04/09/2025 | 05/01/2025 | $9,930 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on October 13, 2024, an employee working as a secretary for a cotton gin had started to take a break to smoke a cigarette. As the employee was taking the break and speaking with a coworker, another coworker operating a front end loader was driving by and struck them. The employee died from multiple blunt trauma to his head, chest and back.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Break, Chest, Cotton Gin, Driver, Front End Loader, Head, Loader, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Struck By, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1783649.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Secretaries |