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Inspection: 300579182 - Southern Cotton Oil Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock
Site Address:
Southern Cotton Oil Inc.
N.E Side Off Fm 419 3 Mi North Of
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Mailing Address:
Po Box 420, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/16/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360909691 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 03/31/2000 | 12/15/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/20/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100027 F | 03/31/2000 | 04/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/20/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was filling a paddle wagon feed truck when, for some reason, he fell 12 ft from the trucks' catwalk onto a concrete surface. He struck a metal crossbrace as he fell and suffered injuries to his head and to the left side of his body. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died of severe brain damage.
Keywords:loading, head, work rules, struck against, catwalk, fall, fall protection, unstable position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300579182 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |