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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1308019.015 - Kaneka North America, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Kaneka North America, Llc.
6161 Underwood Rd
Pasadena, TX 77507
Mailing Address:
6161 Underwood Rd, Pasadena, TX 77507
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/30/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1321680 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| Current Penalty | $7,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,760 |
| 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 | 19100212 A02 | 04/27/2018 | 06/01/2018 | $7,760 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on March 23, 2018, an employee was rinsing out a screw conveyor box between grades of products in a Modifier Unit, Line3 Z-3428 unit. The employee removed the cover of the screw conveyor with his left hand and it was caught in the rotational movement of the conveyor. The employee tried to catch the cover with his left hand and pinched three of his left hand's fingers, amputating their tips. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Screw Conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1308019.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |