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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1509329.015 - Strategic Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Strategic Materials, Inc.
3240 Robinson Road
Midlothian, TX 76065
Mailing Address:
17220 Katy Freeway, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77094
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1706508 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $8,192 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,192 |
| 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 | 19100219 D01 | 05/03/2021 | $8,192 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 05/03/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:40 p.m. on December 14, 2020, Employee #1 was working on the 5/8 process line at the Midlothian glass recycling plant. While addressing a conveyor belt issue, the employee's jacket became caught in an adjacent conveyor, which resulted in his right arm being crushed. Although the injury occurred without witnesses, another employee reported that the employee had initially indicated a problem with the conveyor line. Following the incident, the employee managed to free himself and sought assistance from coworkers. After receiving first aid, the employee was transported by company truck to Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie, TX, where he was admitted and underwent surgery for a broken forearm between 2-3 a.m. As of the time of this report, the employee was still hospitalized for observation.
Keywords: Arm, Belt Conveyor, Broken, Caught In, Clothing, Crushed, Forearm
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1509329.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury |