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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1304552.015 - Westlake Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Westlake Chemical
20043 Hwy 51
Gallman, MS 39077
Mailing Address:
20043 Hwy 51, Gallman, MS 39077
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/03/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1321594 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,779 | $0 | $71,137 | $0 | $0 | $103,916 |
| Current Penalty | $51,958 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,958 |
| 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 | 19100147 C06 I | 05/11/2018 | 06/05/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | 06/04/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 05/11/2018 | 06/05/2018 | $6,578 | $0 | $0 | 06/04/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 III | 05/11/2018 | 05/29/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | 06/04/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100242 B | 05/11/2018 | $6,578 | $6,911 | $0 | 06/04/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 05/11/2018 | 05/29/2018 | $12,934 | $71,137 | $0 | 06/04/2018 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on March 22, 2018, an employee was using an air hose to clean out some leftover material after troubleshooting FCM #5 and placed his left hand in the machine. The employee's left hand was severed when the stock cutter caught his hand and then pinned his right hand, amputating a finger up to the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught By, Finger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1304552.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |