Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100767177 - Texas Industrial Services
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Industrial Services
#1 Lou Stroup Drive
Uvalde, TX 78801
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 776, Uvalde, TX 78801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7218
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360409783 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,320 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C03 I | 08/01/1990 | 08/07/1990 | $250 | $800 | $0 | 10/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/01/1990 | 08/21/1990 | $250 | $0 | $0 | 10/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C05 IIC | 08/01/1990 | 08/07/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/01/1990 | 08/07/1990 | $500 | $810 | $0 | 10/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100264 D01 V | 08/01/1990 | 08/16/1990 | $500 | $810 | $0 | 10/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 08/01/1990 | 08/07/1990 | $350 | $630 | $0 | 10/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/01/1990 | 08/21/1990 | $150 | $270 | $0 | 10/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was looking inside a dryer through a side vent with a flashlight. The dryer rotation button was activated, causing his head to be caught between the dryer's main frame and the tumbler. He died of massive head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100767177 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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