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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1346412.015 - Technical Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Technical Chemical Company
3327 Pipeline Rd.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Mailing Address:
3327 Pipeline Rd., Cleburne, TX 76033
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: 09/10/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/11/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1375464 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,853 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,853 |
| Current Penalty | $4,712 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,712 |
| 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 A01 | 09/20/2018 | $4,712 | $7,853 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on August 27, 2018, an employee was feeding putty into the hopper of an extruder machine. The employee had taken a rag to start cleaning the hopper when the blades of the extruder grabbed the rag and he reached into the hopper to retrieve it. The employee amputated a finger when he was struck by the blades and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught By, Cleaning, Finger, Hopper, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1346412.015 | 21 | F | Hospitalized injury |