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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1250111.015 - Western Forge & Flange Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Western Forge & Flange Co.
687 County Road 2201
Cleveland, TX 77328
Mailing Address:
687 County Road 2201, Cleveland, TX 77328
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1245676 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,873 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,873 |
| Current Penalty | $6,211 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,211 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 08/23/2017 | 02/28/2018 | $6,211 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/23/2017 | 09/19/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L02 II | 08/23/2017 | 09/19/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on July 15, 2017, Employee #1 was using tongs to move a piece of red hot metal while Employee #1 operated the forging hammer press. When the ram of the hammer struck the metal part, the part shattered sending shards of hot metal in all directions. One of the shards hit Employee #1 in his abdomen and caused internal organ damage. Employee #2 was also struck, but the shard just grazed his leg, causing a laceration that required 10 stitches to close. Both employees were transported to a medical center. Employee #1 received treatment at the medical center for internal injuries and was then hospitalized. Employee #2 received first aid treatment and sutures to close the leg laceration and was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Abdomen, Flying Object, Laceration, Leg, Metal Block, Press, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1250111.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury |