Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1344108.015 - Fca Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1344108.015

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 09/05/2018

Site Address:
Fca Llc
2348 Fm 464
Seguin, TX 78155

Mailing Address:
2348 Fm 464, Seguin, TX 78155

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/2018

Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Dustexpl

Case Closed: 03/08/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1375842	Yes
Inspection	1345105	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$36,954	$0	$0	$0	$0	$36,954
Current Penalty	$22,172	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,172
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 D05 I	09/19/2018	09/25/2018	$7,760	$12,934	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	09/19/2018	10/24/2018	$7,760	$12,934	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100303 F02	09/19/2018	10/01/2018	$3,326	$5,543	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100305 B02 I	09/19/2018		$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100304 G05	09/19/2018	10/01/2018	$3,326	$5,543	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 108873.015

Event: 08/27/2018

Employee amputates fingertips on blade

At 11:00 a.m. on August 27, 2018, Employee #1 was trying to read the model number on the dust collector. As he inserted his right hand into the dust collector opening, the weight of the saw dust rotated the paddle wheel blade. The tips of three of his fingers were amputated by the blade.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Dust Collector, Fingertip, Rotating Parts

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1344108.015	56	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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