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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308588631 - Tex-Fin, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Tex-Fin, Inc.
19115 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77073
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3498
NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101762979 |
Investigation Summary
On September 18, 2005, Employee #1, a machine operator, placed two banded bundles of 80 carbon steel 9-ft 6-in. long pipes onto a ramp or rack, which fed single pipe into the production line. The pipe bundle on the lower end of the ramp was banded. Employee #1 was cutting the metal strapping on the bundle of pipe at the higher end of the ramp using snips. When the last strap was cut, the pipe bundle spread out, pushing two pieces of pipe off the high end of the ramp and striking Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed. A crane and a steel mesh choker sling were not in use to control the pipe, when the bands were being cut.
Keywords: RAMP, MACHINE OPERATOR, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, METAL PIPE, CONTUSION, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308588631 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |