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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1268705.015 - Howmet Casting & Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Howmet Casting & Services, Inc.
6200 Central Freeway North
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
Mailing Address:
6200 Central Freeway North, Wichita Falls, TX 76305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331529
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/27/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1267833 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | $12,675 |
| 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 | Other | 19100212 A03 II | 11/30/2017 | 12/21/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on September 22, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a cut-off saw, cutting a piece of scrap casting. The scrap casting that the employee was holding got caught in the blades of the saw, causing it to slam down, catching his fingers between the scrap casting, hand tool and rubber mat. The employee's left index finger was amputated at the first knuckle and his middle finger sustained a severe laceration requiring 13 stitches.
Keywords: Amputated, Blade, Casting, Caught In, Finger, Laceration, Material Handling, Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1268705.015 | 51 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |