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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1571653.015 - Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
14740 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77047
Mailing Address:
14740 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339112/Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1849011 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1582810 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,431 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,431 |
| Current Penalty | $7,459 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,459 |
| 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 | 04/18/2022 | 05/12/2022 | $7,459 | $12,431 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on January 3, 2022, an employee was sealing medical products in a plastic pouch and was leveling the plastic pouch into the sealer bar. When the employee pressed the foot pedal to close the sealing machine, her finger became caught between two bars. The employee pulled on her finger resulting in partial amputation. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Caught In, Finger, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Seal, Sealing Bar, Sealing Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571653.015 | 30 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |