Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2440964 - Esco Distributors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2440964

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 12/15/1988

Site Address:
Esco Distributors, Inc.
2701 E 3rd
Amarillo, TX 79104

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 31150, Amarillo, TX 79120

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5191

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/16/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360457279

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
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	19100132 C	03/15/1989	03/18/1989	$375	$500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01	03/15/1989	05/03/1989	$525	$700	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14413561

Event: 12/14/1988

Employee killed when buried by fertilizer in storage bin

Employee #1 entered a storage bin containing bulk granular ammonium sulfate fertilizer to break up clods. A large amount of fertilizer broke loose, completely covering Employee #1 and forcing his foot down through the opening at the bottom of the bin. The rescue operation took about 20 minutes. Employee #1's mouth and nostrils were filled with fertilizer and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: LIFELINE, COLLAPSE, STORAGE BIN, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, INHALATION, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2440964			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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