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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300577657 - Birdsong Peanuts, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Birdsong Peanuts, Inc.
17 Miles W Of Seminole Hwy 62/180
Seminole, TX 79360
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 548, Seminole, TX 79360
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5159
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100810332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,250 |
| Current Penalty | $13,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,800 |
| 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 | 07/19/1999 | 09/05/1999 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/19/1999 | 11/01/1999 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 07/19/1999 | 11/01/1999 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100027 C04 | 07/19/1999 | 11/01/1999 | $700 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100027 D01 IV | 07/19/1999 | 11/01/1999 | $700 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100027 D01 IV | 07/19/1999 | 11/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100027 D02 | 07/19/1999 | 11/01/1999 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 07/19/1999 | 11/01/1999 | $2,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 07/19/1999 | 08/05/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working from a 16 ft tall pile of peanuts in a warehouse when he dropped a broomstick. As he tried to retrieve it, he stepped on the unstable edge of the pile and became buried under approximately 9 ft of peanuts. He remained there for approximately 25 minutes and died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, FLOWING MATERIAL, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL PROTECTION, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300577657 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |