Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 891543.015 - Azteca Milling, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 891543.015

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 02/21/2013

Site Address:
Azteca Milling, L.P.
501 W Chapin St
Edinburg, TX 78541

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 141, Edinburg, TX 78539

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 311211/Flour Milling

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/22/2013

Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, L:Grain

Case Closed: 01/17/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	805145

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7					7
Current Violations	7					7
Initial Penalty	$49,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$49,000
Current Penalty	$44,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$44,100
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.	01001	Serious	19100272 D	08/20/2013	09/04/2013	$6,300	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100272 E02	08/20/2013	09/04/2013	$6,300	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100272 G01 I	08/20/2013	09/04/2013	$6,300	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100272 G01 III	08/20/2013	09/04/2013	$6,300	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100272 G02	08/20/2013	09/04/2013	$6,300	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100272 G03	08/20/2013	09/04/2013	$6,300	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100272 G04	08/20/2013	09/04/2013	$6,300	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 41319.015

Event: 02/21/2013

Employee trapped in grain silo dies

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 21, 2013, Employee #1 entered a grain silo and was standing on the surface of the grain flour. He began punching holes in the grain surface to facilitate product flow while the chute was open. The grain collapsed and carried him down the silo to the discharge point. Employee #1 was engulfed and was killed by asphyxiation.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Collapse, Grain Elevator, Pinned, Silo, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	891543.015	21	M	Fatality		Agricultural and food scientists

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