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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1794926.015 - Pyco Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Pyco Industries, Inc.
701 East 34th St.
Lubbock, TX 79401
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 841, Lubbock, TX 79408
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2245285 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,895 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,895 |
| Current Penalty | $10,427 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,427 |
| 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 | 06/04/2025 | 07/03/2025 | $10,427 | $14,895 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on December 23, 2024, Employee #1 was assisting with the removal of tarps from railcars in a designated danger zone while a Volvo L90H wheel loader was in operation. As the loader proceeded forward, Employee #1 was struck by the bucket and sustained fatal injuries after being caught under the wheels.
Keywords: Bucket , Caught By, Crushed, Loader, Run Over, Struck Against, Struck By, Tarp, Wheel Loader
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1794926.015 | 47 | M | Fatality |