Inspection Detail
Inspection: 918094.015 - Consolidated Distributors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Consolidated Distributors, Inc.
1247 W. 34th St.
Houston, TX 77018
Mailing Address:
1247 W. 34th St., Houston, TX 77018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423620/ Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 830031 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,800 |
| Current Penalty | $9,660 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,660 |
| 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 | 08/15/2013 | 09/20/2013 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/15/2013 | 09/20/2013 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 08/15/2013 | 09/20/2013 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 B02 I | 08/15/2013 | 09/20/2013 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 08/15/2013 | 09/20/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on July 11, 2013, an employee was manually loading Styrofoam into a shredder/processor. The employee was pulled into the machine by its rotary arms that pulverize incoming material to be processed. The employee suffered head injury and a right arm amputation amd was killed.
Keywords: Amputation, Arm, Caught In, Crushing, Head, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 918094.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |
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