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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310895925 - Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.
737 Aleen St
Houston, TX 77029
Mailing Address:
Po Box 24188, Houston, TX 77229
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3479
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/2007
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Caught-In Or Between, S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 08/22/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763886 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $9,100 |
| Current Penalty | $6,480 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $7,280 |
| 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 | 06/25/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IB | 06/25/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 06/25/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $880 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 06/25/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:44 a.m. on May 10, 2007, an employee was operating a centrifuge to remove excess zinc from coated parts such as nuts and bolts. The employee stopped the centrifuge by pressing the off button on the on/off control switch located on the centrifuge. The employee then began to manually remove zinc build-up on the interior walls of the centrifuge. During this process, the employee leaned against the on/off control switch and started the centrifuge. The arm of the employee became caught-in the basket of the centrifuge, and the employee was pulled into the machine. The employee was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, DISLOCATED, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310895925 | Fatality | Dislocation | Occupation not reported |