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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302103296 - Gulf Compress
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf Compress
1141 Heinsohn Rd., Plant 2
Corpus Christi, TX 78406
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1378, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210806 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $9,250 |
| Current Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 | 19100023 A05 | 01/21/2000 | 01/25/2000 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 02/08/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100136 A | 01/21/2000 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 02/08/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100145 C02 I | 01/21/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/08/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100176 A | 01/21/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/08/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100176 B | 01/21/2000 | 01/26/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/08/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 01/21/2000 | 01/31/2000 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/08/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 01/21/2000 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/08/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/21/2000 | 01/25/2000 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/08/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
After sundown, Employee #1, an 18-year-old seasonal worker, was in a cotton bale storage warehouse, flagging and identifying the bales. The cotton bales measured roughly 5 ft by 3 ft by 2 ft and each weighed about 500 lb. For some reason, Employee #1 was climbing on a stack of two or three bales when the stack shifted and the bales toppled over. He fell onto the concrete floor and was killed. Subsequent investigation revealed that the stacking, which was done using a powered industrial trucks, was irregular and unstable at some points. Some of the narrow aisles had also become partially blocked by leaning bales. The lighting inside the building had deteriorated during the high-volume season, and it appeared questionable the extent to which newly-hired workers were aware of the hazards involved with working on and around the warehouse stack.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LIGHTING, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNTRAINED, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302103296 | Fatality | Concussion | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |