Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1230519.015 - Win-Con Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Win-Con Enterprises, Inc.
483 N West End Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Mailing Address:
483 N West End Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327215/Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fabmetsh
Case Closed: 06/12/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1208615 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,474 | $0 | $0 | $1,793 | $0 | $32,267 |
| Current Penalty | $18,284 | $0 | $0 | $1,076 | $0 | $19,360 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 05/17/2017 | 05/23/2017 | $7,529 | $12,548 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 B | 05/17/2017 | 05/23/2017 | $3,227 | $5,378 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100213 I01 | 05/17/2017 | 05/23/2017 | $7,529 | $12,548 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 05/17/2017 | 07/05/2017 | $1,076 | $1,793 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on May 3, 2017, Employee #1 was drilling holes into metal shims, wearing gloves. The employee's glove became caught in the rotating drill bit and amputated his left thumb.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Drill, Machine Guarding, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1230519.015 | 18 | M | Hospitalized injury | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |
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