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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1501350.015 - Wright'S Scrap Metal Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Wright'S Scrap Metal Inc
5802 Washington Boulevard
Beaumont, TX 77707
Mailing Address:
5802 Washington Boulevard, Beaumont, TX 77707
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331491/ Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1682414 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,288 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,288 |
| Current Penalty | $4,915 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,915 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 03/24/2021 | 04/19/2021 | $4,915 | $8,192 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 03/24/2021 | 04/19/2021 | $0 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on November 3, 2020, an employee was cutting copper into smaller pieces using a shear machine. The employee reached his right hand into the unguarded machine, close to a moving blade. His right finger was amputated below the second joint, and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Cutting, Finger, Guard, Machine operator, Metal, Reaching, Rotating Parts, Shearing Machine, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1501350.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |