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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1573575.015 - Carpenter Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin
Site Address:
Carpenter Co.
2611 North General Bruce Drive
Temple, TX 76501
Mailing Address:
2611 North General Bruce Drive, Temple, TX 76501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 337121/Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/16/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1853621 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1573852 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,080 | $145,027 | $51,800 | $0 | $0 | $227,907 |
| Current Penalty | $31,080 | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | $0 | $176,107 |
| 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 | 19100028 B06 I | 07/06/2022 | 08/22/2022 | $10,360 | $10,360 | $0 | 07/20/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/06/2022 | 08/22/2022 | $10,360 | $10,360 | $0 | 07/20/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 07/06/2022 | $10,360 | $10,360 | $0 | 07/20/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 07/06/2022 | 08/22/2022 | $145,027 | $51,800 | $0 | 07/20/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100147 F03 II D | 07/06/2022 | 08/22/2022 | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | 07/20/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2022, an employee was attempting to remove plastic buildup from a laminator machine hot rollers. The employee used his hand to remove the plastic since it was in an area where the pole tool provided for this task could not reach. The equipment was running and not locked out at the time and the employee caught his hand in the machine pulling his arm into the point of operation. The employee partially amputated his forearm and broke two bones in his arm, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords:amputated, amputation, arm, catch point, caught in, cleaning, contusion, engineering controls, finger, forearm, fracture, hand, hand tool, laceration, lack of engineering controls, lack of work procedures, lockout, lo
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1573575.015 | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |