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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1569667.015 - Altman'S Specialty Plants, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Altman'S Specialty Plants, Llc
360 Fm 235
New Summerfield, TX 75780
Mailing Address:
15255 N. Highway 110, Troup, TX 75789
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1844529 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $37,254 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,254 |
| Current Penalty | $24,381 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,381 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 01/07/2022 | 02/03/2022 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 01/07/2022 | 02/03/2022 | $0 | $12,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 01/07/2022 | 02/03/2022 | $10,728 | $10,728 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on December 18, 2021, an employee was moving pots from one conveyor belt to another over a gap created by a return auger. The employee's loose-fitting sweater became entangled in the auger and when trying to get it out, her hand and arm were pulled into machine. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of her left arm above her elbow.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Clothing, Conveyor Belt, Entangled, Partial Amputation, Pot, Pulled In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1569667.015 | 69 | F | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |