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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1519595.015 - D J'S Boudain, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
D J'S Boudain, Inc.
4840 Lafin Dr
Beaumont, TX 77705
Mailing Address:
4840 Lafin Dr, Beaumont, TX 77705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1744822 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,114 |
| Current Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| 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 C01 | 05/18/2021 | 09/14/2021 | $9,557 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/18/2021 | 09/14/2021 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 a.m. on March 10, 2021, Employee #1 was conducting pre-operation inspections of a mixer to clean any residual debris from the previous shift. The mixer was equipped with a guard and cover, but the interlock for the guard was bypassed. As Employee #1 was reaching in the mixer to clean residual debris, his hand was caught in the rotating mixing paddle. Energy sources for the mixer were not isolated. Employee #1 was hospitalized and underwent a surgical amputation.
Keywords: Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught In, Cleaning, Cover, Debris, E GI IV (no lockout), Guard, Hand, Inspecting, Inspection, Interlock, Lockout/Tagout, Mixer, Reaching In, Rotating Parts, Surgical Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519595.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mixing and blending machine operators |