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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308587161 - Tujays Machine Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Tujays Machine Works, Inc.
426 Blue Bell Road
Houston, TX 77238
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 38438, Houston, TX 77037
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201762481 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $4,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $4,250 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 07/28/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 07/28/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B03 | 07/28/2005 | 08/05/2005 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 07/28/2005 | 09/05/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 07/28/2005 | 09/05/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 8, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a machine operator, adjusting a 3.7-in. diameter by 8.271-in. long cylinder in the vise of a Model 760 index converter mill in order to make another cut. His gloved right hand was caught by one of nine rotating 6-in. diameter by 0.0625-in. thick blades. His right hand and arm up to the elbow were pulled into and mangled by the rotating blades. His right arm was amputated up to the elbow. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, GLOVE, MACHINIST, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, ELBOW, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308587161 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |