Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307002972 - Farmers Co-Op Gin Of Ackerly

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307002972

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 01/06/2004

Site Address:
Farmers Co-Op Gin Of Ackerly
600 6th St.
Ackerly, TX 79713

Mailing Address:
Po Box 188, Ackerly, TX 79713

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0724

NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/16/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100812049

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
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.	01002A	Serious	19280057 A07 I	04/05/2004	08/15/2004	$2,100	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002B	Serious	19280057 A08 I	04/05/2004	08/15/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002C	Serious	19280057 A10	04/05/2004	08/15/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19280057 A06 III	04/05/2004	04/09/2004	$2,100	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19280057 A11	04/05/2004	04/09/2004	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200811701

Event: 01/06/2004

Employee killed in bale press

On January 6, 2004, Employee #1 was on a metal chute approximately 13.5 ft above a floor level. He was trying to dislodge cotton, which plugged up the chute. Employee #1 fell into the chute, which led to a bale press. He was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, COTTON, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307002972			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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