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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300572906 - Cottonwood Feeders I, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Cottonwood Feeders I, Ltd.
Cr 111
Roscoe, TX 79545
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 549, Roscoe, TX 79545
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/04/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360917165 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/29/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/29/1997 | 03/18/1997 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/29/1997 | 03/18/1997 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H | 01/29/1997 | 03/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a feed truck operator, was standing atop a tank containing tallow. For the last few days, torches fueled by LP gas had been used to heat the interior of the tank and to liquefy the tallow for pumping. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 placed a lit torch in a small hatchway in the top of the tank and left it there for between one and two hours. The torch went out, creating an explosive atmosphere inside the tank. As Employee #1 was relighting the torch, the tank exploded. The top of the tank was torn off, and Employee #1 was thrown over 100 ft by the blast. He was killed.
Keywords: EJECTED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, AGRICULTURE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300572906 | Fatality | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators |