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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1565235.015 - Gulf-Tex Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf-Tex Manufacturing, Inc.
15455 Tree Monkey Road
Cut And Shoot, TX 77303
Mailing Address:
Po Box 368, Liberty, TX 77575
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/2021
Emphasis: L:Fabmetsh
Case Closed: 03/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1836202 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,351 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,351 |
| Current Penalty | $3,046 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,046 |
| 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 A01 | 02/01/2022 | 02/28/2022 | $3,046 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:10 a.m. on November 22, 2021, an employee was using a 54-inch Bullard vertical turret lathe to manufacture a metal block replacement part for a forklift attachment. The part was for a forklift used at the employer's other business called Liberty Forge, Inc. A lead man had been present with the employee, but walked out of the shop to get his phone from his truck. The lathe was on when the lead man walked out. The lead man heard a squealing sound from the shop, so he went back inside. He found the employee in the lathe. No witnesses saw what happened. The employee's legs were between the rotating table and the side/back of the machine. The front of his legs were facing south, but the front of his torso was facing the opposite direction and laying on the rotating table. The employee's jacket was caught on the metal block part and had twisted around the cutting tool. The metal block part and the chucks of the lathe extended beyond the rotating table. Neither were guarded for their caught-in hazards. The employee's torso was separated from the lower part of his body. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Lathe, Machine Guarding, Metal Lathe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1565235.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Lathe and turning machine operators |