Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300430675 - Tri-State Chemicals, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300430675

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 01/29/1997

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360916233

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 170084677

Event: 01/20/1997

Employee killed when struck by Bobcat bucket arm

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300430675			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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