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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: 1793346.015 - Clint Kolz Cutting Horses
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Clint Kolz Cutting Horses
3873 Fm 949
Cat Spring, TX 78933
Mailing Address:
3873 Fm 949, Cat Spring, TX 78933
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115210/Support Activities for Animal Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2240823 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,128 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,128 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 06/04/2025 | 07/01/2025 | $1,700 | $2,128 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 06/04/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:01 p.m. on December 5, 2024, an employee working as a laborer for a support service was using a manual post hole digger to dig post holes for a planned deck. After digging numerous holes, the employee used a Kubota Model # M1811 Tractor (serial #6744) and woods auger post hole digger attachment to start digging the rest of the required holes. While operating the tractor, the employee became caught between the auger and the PTO (power take-off) shaft. The employee died from multiple compound fractures and amputations.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Attachment, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught Between, Construction, Contusion, Crushed, Deck, Digging, Dislocated, Equipment Operator, Fracture, Head, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Power Take-Off, Support Posts, Torso, Tractor, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1793346.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |