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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304574668 - Revak Turbo Machinery Services
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Revak Turbo Machinery Services
1204 Fairmont Pkwy.
Laporte, TX 77571
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1645, Laporte, TX 77572
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3569
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930691 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 F04 | 02/06/2003 | 03/11/2003 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/06/2003 | 04/30/2003 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 4, 2002, a coworker was directing Employee #1 in operating a vertical turret lathe to bore the crankshaft ends of connecting rods. The machine was in high gear. The coworker accidentally engaged the jog button, causing the machine to rotate three-quarters of a turn and then stop. Employee #1 became pinned by the connecting rods and was crushed. Emergency services arrived to discover Employee #1 had died due to injuries sustained.
Keywords: LATHE, PINNED, CRUSHED, SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304574668 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |