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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1391019.015 - Spitzer Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Spitzer Industries, Inc.
13863 Industrial Road
Houston, TX 77015
Mailing Address:
13863 Industrial Road, Houston, TX 77015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332313/Plate Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1442929 | ||
| Inspection | 1391833 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1391831 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $0 | $1,895 | $0 | $28,415 |
| Current Penalty | $18,564 | $0 | $0 | $1,327 | $0 | $19,891 |
| 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 | 19100179 N03 I | 06/24/2019 | 07/12/2019 | $9,282 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 06/24/2019 | 07/12/2019 | $9,282 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040041 A02 | 06/24/2019 | 07/12/2019 | $1,327 | $1,895 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on April 4, 2019, three employees were mating a base skirt section weighing 21, 559 lbs to the main part of a pressure vessel. Employee #1 and Employee #3 were taking measurements of the skirt while it was elevated by slings approximately 4 feet above the floor when the gravity center shifted and the skirt fell from the slings, striking Employee #1 and Employee #3. Employee #2 was pushed away by Employee #1 and fell to the ground. Employee #1 had his left arm and leg severed as well as sustaining blunt force trauma to his torso and died enroute to the hospital. Employee #3 was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #2 sustained minor scrape and bruises; however, he did not need hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Crushed, Leg, Struck By, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1391019.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1391019.015 | 34 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Crane Operator | |
| 3 | 1391019.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |