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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123481004 - Dynacast Mfg Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Dynacast Mfg Inc
2311 Lifehaus Industrial Drive
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Mailing Address:
Po Box 311355, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3944
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 76927714 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 B01 | 04/09/1996 | 04/19/1996 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | 05/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $17,500 | $70,000 | $0 | 05/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19100022 A02 | 04/09/1996 | 04/17/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Buhler hydraulic trim press in the main plant. The machine trimmed excessive aluminum from cylinder heads that were being manufactured, and then a slide carried the parts to a large wire basket. Employee #1 was standing to the left of the point of operation, showing the quality control manager a hydraulic oil leak on the unguarded slide. She pointed her finger at the leak and then looked away to speak to the manager. The slide was being pulled back toward the machine, and it caught Employee #1's right hand and pulled it into the machine. Employee #1 could not reach the EMERGENCY STOP button, and nearby coworkers did not know where it was. Employee #1's hand was so badly mangled that surgery was required to amputate her index finger and thumb, and the central portion of her palm.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123481004 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |