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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1524737.015 - S-5! Manufacturing
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
S-5! Manufacturing
500 W. Highway St.
Iowa Park, TX 76367
Mailing Address:
500 W. Highway St., Iowa Park, TX 76367
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2021
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, L:Fabmetsh
Case Closed: 09/27/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1813448 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $12,015 | $0 | $0 | $17,476 |
| Current Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $12,015 | $0 | $0 | $17,476 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 09/20/2021 | 10/19/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A03 III | 09/20/2021 | 10/19/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100217 C02 I A | 09/20/2021 | 10/19/2021 | $12,015 | $12,015 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 a.m. on March 25, 2021, Employee #1 was loading stock product pieces into the feed tray of a custom-designed stencil machine, which stamps the company name on the product and presses a rubber seal into place. The machine was enclosed by a plexiglass guard around its perimeter, but the top was unguarded. During operation, the machine malfunctioned and failed to stamp the product. While troubleshooting the issue, Employee #1 placed his hand into the point of operation. Both sensor switches closed, causing the machine to cycle and crush his fingers, resulting in amputation. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Loading, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Point Of Operation, Troubleshooting, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1524737.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |