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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302104930 - Rice Farmers Coop., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Rice Farmers Coop., Inc.
106 North Market Street
El Campo, TX 77437
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2000
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 12/19/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210863 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,725 |
| Current Penalty | $2,835 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,835 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 11/01/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 11/01/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 11/01/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 11/01/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100272 E01 | 11/01/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B | 11/01/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 11/01/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $135 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 11/01/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 E03 | 11/01/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 25, 2000, Employee #1 took the north elevator up to the top floor of the rice dryer to check on some broken windows. When he came back down after completing the task, he told his supervisor that he had stepped on a nail. The supervisor had Employee #1 remove his shoe and saw blood on the bottom of the inside of the boot. Employee #1 worked the rest of the day and the following day. On April 27, Employee #1 took off from work, and on April 28, he was not at work nor did not call in, prompting his supervisor to check on him. On April 30, Employee #1, who was a diabetic, was admitted to Gulf Coast Medical Center for treatment of an infection from his puncture wound. He died on May 4, 2000, from complications due to the infection.
Keywords: REPAIR, AGRICULTURE, INFECTION, FOOT, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302104930 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |