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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123565707 - Carrizo Wood Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Carrizo Wood Products Inc.
Loop 224 On Fm 2259, 7 Miles E Of Nacogdoches
Woden, TX 75978
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 136, Woden, TX 75978
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360901821 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 03/10/1997 | 04/12/1997 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was struck by a steel fragment from an exploding counterbalance wheel. The wheel was used to maintain momentum for a 1.4-meter-diameter saw blade. The employee suffered massive trauma to his head. He was transported to a hospital, where he died of his injuries 4 days later.
Keywords: HEAD, COUNTERBALANCE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SAW, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123565707 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |