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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1458015.015 - Merchants Metals, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Merchants Metals, Llc
4901 Langley Road
Houston, TX 77093
Mailing Address:
4901 Langley Road, Houston, TX 77093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332618/Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1537390 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $6,747 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,747 |
| 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 D03 | 04/30/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 04/30/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:25 a.m. on January 22, 2020, an employee was trying to adjust a solenoid on a machine that was not locked out. The employee accidentally pushed the control button while his arm was next to a shaft that rotated when the button was pushed. The employee's arm was wrapped around the shaft breaking his right arm in several places. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple fractures to his arm.
Keywords: Adjust, Arm, Automatic Machine, Caught In, Fracture, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Pushing, Rotating Shaft, Start Button
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1458015.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury |