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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106948870 - B.C.T. Gin Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
B.C.T. Gin Co., Inc.
Route 1, Box 219
Quitman, GA 31643
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0724
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360821425 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100024 B | 02/16/1995 | 02/22/1995 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/16/1995 | 02/22/1995 | $500 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 02/16/1995 | 02/27/1995 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 02/16/1995 | 02/22/1995 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19280057 A11 | 02/16/1995 | 02/22/1995 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19280057 D02 III | 02/16/1995 | 02/22/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a mote press operator who was working alone, climbed a ladder in order to gain access to the box that receives cotton under the tramper. He was supposed to level the cotton in the box with a broomstick. He opened the gate in front of the box and the tramper, but left the tramper in operation. He either leaned into or fell into the danger zone under the tramper. Employee #1 was crushed and killed by the tramper.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, CAUGHT BY, COTTON GIN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106948870 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |