Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1242304.015 - Inteplast Group
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Inteplast Group
101 Inteplast Boulevard
Lolita, TX 77971
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 405, Lolita, TX 77971
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326111/Plastics Bag Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/15/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1232054 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1253605 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19100219 E01 I | 10/26/2017 | $10,000 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 P01 | 10/26/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 a.m. on June 22, 2017, an employee was trying to clear a jam in the hopper. The employee was working in a PVC unit and his pinky was caught on a roller and amputated. Additionally, the employee inserted his hand into a hopper and slide gate closed, amputating three additional fingers. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Hopper, Jammed, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1242304.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts | |
| 2 | 1242304.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |
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