Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300430675 - Tri-State Chemicals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Tri-State Chemicals, Inc.
1562 Fm 2334
Veribest, TX 76886
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 548, Veribest, TX 76886
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/1997
Emphasis: L:Xrevpen
Case Closed: 03/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360916233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 03/03/1997 | 03/07/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/03/1997 | 03/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 03/03/1997 | 03/20/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing under a Bobcat bucket arm changing the loader's bucket. When he manually released the foot pedal control, the arm struck him on the head. He was transported to the hospital, where he died from injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, LOADER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300430675 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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