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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312473663 - Cotton Center Farmers Co-Op Gin
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Cotton Center Farmers Co-Op Gin
612 Fm 37
Cotton Center, TX 79021
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 247, Cotton Center, TX 79021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0724
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2009
Emphasis: L:Cotongin, S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 04/27/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100814201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/05/2009 | 03/10/2009 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A11 | 03/05/2009 | 04/15/2009 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 10, 2008, Employee #1, the operator of a cotton bale press opened a cleanout door for the hydraulic system controlling the pusher plate and crawled inside, apparently to perform cleaning. The gin had been shut down, but the press had not been shut down or locked out. When the press activated unexpectedly, he became caught in the frame for the pusher plate hydraulic cylinder. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. A control system malfunction was suspected, but the reason for the unexpected activation of the press was not determined.
Keywords: CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312473663 | Fatality | Other | Compressing and compacting machine operators |