Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1457566.015 - Bailsco Blades & Casting, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1457566.015

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 01/24/2020

Site Address:
Bailsco Blades & Casting, Inc.
9500 Paxton Rd
Shreveport, LA 71136

Mailing Address:
9500 Paxton Rd, Shreveport, LA 71136

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/24/2020

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 08/11/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1536958	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$9,446	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,446
Current Penalty	$4,723	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,723
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	07/10/2020	07/27/2020	$4,723	$9,446	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100037 B06	07/10/2020		$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02002	Other	19100179 B05	07/10/2020	07/22/2020	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 123471.015

Event: 01/22/2020

Employee amputates fingertip in aluminum forming machine

At 1:45 p.m. on January 22, 2020, an employee was removing a part from a forming machine when his glove became caught between the ejector plate and air line. Two coworkers came to the employee's aid and helped him release his finger. The employee amputated his fingertip, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Airline, Aluminum Processing, Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Forming, Forming Machine, Foundry, Glove, Guard, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Partial Amputation, Steel Plate, Unguarded, Unstable Position

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1457566.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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