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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1404041.015 - Hb&G Building Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Hb&G Building Products, Inc.
1015 Brundidge Blvd
Troy, AL 36081
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 589, Troy, AL 36081
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1457652 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,491 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,491 |
| Current Penalty | $8,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,600 |
| 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 C04 I | 06/07/2019 | 06/17/2019 | $4,000 | $6,440 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19101030 D03 II | 06/07/2019 | 06/17/2019 | $4,600 | $8,051 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19101030 F03 | 06/07/2019 | 06/17/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19101030 G02 II B | 06/07/2019 | 06/17/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 F06 II | 06/07/2019 | 06/17/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on May 21, 2019, an employee was using his right hand pinky finger to clean out a metal one inch diameter pipe that feeds organic peroxide catalyst into a mixing bucket. The feed line's pneumatic valve closed on the employee's finger, amputating the fingertip and requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Chemical, Cleaning, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Pipeline, Pneumatic, Pneumatic system, Regulator Valve, Unguarded, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1404041.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations |