Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1573862.015 - Eagle Railcar Services - Elkhart, Texas, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1573862.015

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 01/21/2022

Site Address:
Eagle Railcar Services - Elkhart, Texas, L.P.
404 Hwy 287 S.
Elkhart, TX 75839

Mailing Address:
404 Hwy 287 S., Elkhart, TX 75839

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/2022

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 07/08/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1856263	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$50,344	$0	$0	$0	$0	$50,344
Current Penalty	$13,052	$0	$0	$12,120	$0	$25,172
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Other	19100022 A03	04/27/2022	05/23/2022	$5,594	$11,188	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Other	19100022 D01	04/27/2022	05/23/2022	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100147 C06 I	04/27/2022	05/24/2022	$6,526	$13,052	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100147 D04 I	04/27/2022	05/23/2022	$6,526	$13,052	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Other	19100303 E01 II	04/27/2022	05/23/2022	$6,526	$13,052	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 142955.015

Event: 01/19/2022

Employee amputates two toes when caught in auger

At 6:45 a.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee was working in the old blasting area, cleaning debris and trash from a screen inside an auger. The employee's right foot was caught in the auger, resulting in the amputation of two toes on the right foot. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Caught In, Cleaning, Foot

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1573862.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury

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