Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303418685 - Chem-Pac
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Chem-Pac
Fm 2169 & Industrial Road
Junction, TX 76849
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100601566 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,990 |
| Current Penalty | $8,093 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,093 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 01/29/2001 | 02/01/2001 | $893 | $1,190 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/29/2001 | 02/08/2001 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 01/29/2001 | 02/08/2001 | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/29/2001 | 02/08/2001 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/29/2001 | 02/08/2001 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/29/2001 | 02/08/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100038 A01 | 01/29/2001 | 02/08/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked for a company engaged in maintenance on a large chipping machine used in the manufacture of cedar oil and cedar fiber. He was inside the machine, backing up bolts after maintenance and repair work had been completed. The machine was started before Employee #1 had finished, and he was crushed and killed inside the chipper. The company had a written lockout/tagout program, but had provided no training and had not implemented the program.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CHIPPER, CRUSHED, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303418685 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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