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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1778212.015 - Claussen Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Claussen Inc.
1303 Mclean Street
Lampasas, TX 76550
Mailing Address:
1303 Mclean Street, Lampasas, TX 76550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321214/Truss Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2024
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/19/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2216235 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,806 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,806 |
| Current Penalty | $8,322 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,322 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/12/2025 | 04/07/2025 | $0 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/12/2025 | 04/07/2025 | $5,296 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 03/12/2025 | 04/07/2025 | $3,026 | $3,783 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100305 B02 I | 03/12/2025 | 04/07/2025 | $0 | $3,783 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on September 24, 2024, Employee #1 was checking trusses in preparation to feed them into a finish press. The employee had two trusses side by side and was preparing to send them through the rollers when one of the trusses pushed the employee forward into the rollers. The employee was pulled into the 1.5-inch roller space, sustaining fatal crushing injuries. The rollers were unguarded at the time of the incident. Emergency responders were called, but the employee died from the injuries at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Power Roller, Pulled In, Pulling, Roller Conveyor, Roller--Const Equip, Roller--Mach/Part, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1778212.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |