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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1263615.015 - Branch Ironworks, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Branch Ironworks, Llc
7733 E. Fm 917
Alvarado, TX 76009
Mailing Address:
7733 E. Fm 917, Alvarado, TX 76009
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fabmetsh
Case Closed: 12/06/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1262335 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,794 | $0 | $0 | $9,094 | $0 | $14,888 |
| Current Penalty | $5,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,794 |
| 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 | 19100157 C01 | 10/10/2017 | 11/07/2017 | $2,897 | $2,897 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 10/10/2017 | 11/07/2017 | $2,897 | $2,897 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 10/10/2017 | 11/07/2017 | $0 | $9,094 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on August 29, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a punch press with his left index finger on top of the guard. During normal operation, as the machine cycles, the material sticks to the punch and uses the bottom of the guard to dislodge the material. When the machine was on the upstroke, it caught the employee's finger between the guard and the machine, amputating the tip of his left index finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught Between, Finger, Machine Guarding, Punch Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1263615.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |