Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1519967.015 - Thrailkill All Metals Fabricating Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1519967.015

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 03/16/2021

Site Address:
Thrailkill All Metals Fabricating Inc
200 Allentown Parkway
Allen, TX 75002

Mailing Address:
200 Allentown Parkway, Allen, TX 75002

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/23/2021

Emphasis: P:Dustexpl, N:Dustexpl

Case Closed: 09/15/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1745773	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$9,557	$0	$0	$6,827	$0	$16,384
Current Penalty	$5,734	$0	$0	$4,096	$0	$9,830
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/07/2021	10/01/2021	$5,734	$9,557	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040039 A02	09/07/2021	10/01/2021	$4,096	$6,827	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 136481.015

Event: 03/13/2021

Employee incurs burns by flash fire caused by combination of

At approximately 9:05 a.m. on March 13, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a mini 9 deburring machine with a wet dust collector attached to deburr steel parts being fabricated. Earlier, aluminum had been processed through both machines, causing a buildup in the dust collector. While deburring the steel, sparks were generated, leading to a flash fire. The employee sustained third-degree burns to the back of his head, neck, back, and right arm. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Aluminum Dust, Arm, Back, Burn, Dust Collector, Fire, Flash, Head, Neck, Spark, Steel

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1519967.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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