Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100753144 - Polytex Fibers Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Polytex Fibers Corporation
9341 Baythorne Drive
Houston, TX 77041
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2673
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360972137 | ||
| Inspection | 107616963 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 17 | 3 | 20 | |||
| Current Violations | 13 | 3 | 16 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $57,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,500 |
| Current Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100024 H | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/18/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 03/18/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/18/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100176 B | 03/18/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100178 L | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100178 N04 | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100215 A02 | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 15. | 01015A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/18/1992 | 03/20/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01015B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 03/18/1992 | 03/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01016 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 A02 | 03/18/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 C | 03/18/1992 | 03/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 03/18/1992 | 03/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 03001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/18/1992 | 03/24/1992 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 22. | 03001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 03/18/1992 | 03/24/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 03002A | Serious | 19100215 A02 | 04/24/1992 | 04/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 03002B | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 03/18/1992 | 03/23/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 03002C | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 03/18/1992 | 03/23/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was inside a machine changing blades when the operator turned on the machine. Employee #1's body was mutilated. He died.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100753144 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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