Inspection Detail
Inspection: 528798.015 - Panhandle Quartz Fabricators, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Panhandle Quartz Fabricators, Llc
2421 Amarillo Blvd West
Amarillo, TX 79106
Mailing Address:
2421 Amarillo Blvd West, Amarillo, TX 79106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327991/Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 458190 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 01/17/2013 | 01/28/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 01/17/2013 | 01/28/2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 01/17/2013 | 01/28/2013 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 a.m. on July 19, 2012, Employee #1 was preparing to move slabs of granite. While engaged at work the restraint holding the granite in place was removed, the slabs of granite fell on Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed and crushed beneath the 5000 lbs. of granite.
Keywords: Crushing, Restraining Device
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 528798.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |
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