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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1247394.015 - Wooden Pallets, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Wooden Pallets, Ltd.
3840 Henry Read Rd.
Silsbee, TX 77656
Mailing Address:
3840 Henry Read Rd., Silsbee, TX 77656
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1240357 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,557 | $114,074 | $0 | $8,149 | $0 | $141,780 |
| Current Penalty | $32,276 | $0 | $0 | $3,364 | $0 | $35,640 |
| 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 C04 I | 09/06/2017 | 09/25/2017 | $11,408 | $11,408 | $0 | 10/03/2017 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 R04 | 09/06/2017 | 09/25/2017 | $7,934 | $8,149 | $0 | 10/03/2017 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100213 R04 | 09/06/2017 | 09/25/2017 | $12,934 | $114,074 | $0 | 10/03/2017 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 09/06/2017 | 09/25/2017 | $3,364 | $8,149 | $0 | 10/03/2017 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on July 13, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a Whirlwind saw, Model Number 212. The employee placed his hand in the unguarded point of operation, resulting in the amputation of three fingers on his left hand and his right thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Finger, Machine Guarding, Point Of Operation, Saw, Struck Against, Thumb, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1247394.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |