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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300435112 - Westbrook Mfg.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Westbrook Mfg.
6350 E. Highway 90
Seguin, TX 78155
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100600204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,150 |
| Current Penalty | $6,767 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,767 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 04/09/1998 | 04/14/1998 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100243 C03 | 04/09/1998 | 04/21/1998 | $950 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 04/09/1998 | 04/15/1998 | $1,450 | $2,450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100242 A | 04/09/1998 | 04/15/1998 | $367 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 10, 1998, Employee #1, an engineer and the plant manager, was adjusting the die clearance on a 400-ton hydraulic press. He stacked a die block and a small cylinder on top of the shoe and lowered the ram onto the stack. Pressure was applied to the cylinder and the die block, and then relaxed, whereupon the die block and cylinder shot out and struck Employee #1 on the right side of his chest. He suffered two fractured ribs, a collapsed right lung, and a severed artery. EMS responded, but Employee #1 had already died by the time they arrived.
Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, SEVERED, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT, HYDRAULIC PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300435112 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |