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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1044858.015 - Galaxy Bowling Center, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Galaxy Bowling Center, L.P.
3451 Pablo Kisel Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
Mailing Address:
3451 Pablo Kisel Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 713950/Bowling Centers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 967068 | ||
| Inspection | 1060092 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $50,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,400 |
| Current Penalty | $20,120 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | $25,720 |
| 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 | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $1,680 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $2,500 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100024 B | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $1,680 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $3,700 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $2,940 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I D | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $2,940 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 09/02/2015 | 09/24/2015 | $1,680 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 p.m. on March 5, 2015, an employee was adjusting the distance on a re-spot cell by using a extractor tool and an Allen wrench. The employee was caught and pulled into a turning shaft as he attempted to adjust the re-spot cell equipment part that grasps and lifts bowling pins located at the mechanical area of a bowling lanes. The shaft was rotating at 1,752 rotations per minute prior to the accident. No safety program was enforced and implemented by the employer; therefore, no lock-out/tag-out program was used by the employee prior to conducting the task. The employee was killed from asphyxiation by way of the neck area when a rotating shaft caught and pulled the victims clothing article tightening around the employee's neck.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught By, Lockout/Tagout, Neck, Rotating Shaft
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1044858.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |