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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1453083.015 - Pinnacle Machine Works, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Pinnacle Machine Works, Llc
10521 Sheldon Road
Houston, TX 77044
Mailing Address:
10521 Sheldon Road, Houston, TX 77044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep
Case Closed: 08/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1529866 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $24,811 | $0 | $53,436 | $0 | $0 | $78,247 |
| Current Penalty | $14,887 | $0 | $32,062 | $0 | $0 | $46,948 |
| 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 | 19100022 A03 | 01/30/2020 | 02/26/2020 | $3,435 | $5,725 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/30/2020 | 02/26/2020 | $5,726 | $9,543 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV A | 01/30/2020 | 02/05/2020 | $5,726 | $9,543 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 01/30/2020 | 02/11/2020 | $16,031 | $26,718 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100147 D03 | 01/30/2020 | 02/11/2020 | $16,031 | $26,718 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 19100303 F01 | 01/30/2020 | 02/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:50 a.m. on December 26, 2019, an employee working as a machine operator for a fabricated pipe manufacturer was adjusting the jaws of a bucking machine. The employee unintentionally started the machine while his hand was in the point of operation and the jaw closed down on his thumb. The employee crushed and partially degloved his thumb, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Bucking, Caught In, Crushed, Degloving, Die Jaw, Finger, Hand, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pipe, Point Of Operation, Thumb, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1453083.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |