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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302574702 - Wfi International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Wfi International, Inc.
4407 Haygood
Houston, TX 77022
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3494
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/16/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101760908 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,400 |
| Current Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,900 |
| 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 | 11/29/2000 | 01/31/2001 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100218 A02 I | 11/29/2000 | 12/04/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100218 A02 II | 11/29/2000 | 12/04/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100218 A02 III | 11/29/2000 | 12/07/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100218 A02 I | 11/29/2000 | 12/04/2000 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100218 A02 II | 11/29/2000 | 12/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an E.W. Bliss hydraulic press manufacturing a tee. A metal ring was placed underneath the tapered pot. Metal blocks were placed on the top of the tapered pot to extract the split insert from within the pot. As the press was lowered onto the metal blocks the pressure increased. The metal blocks kicked out and shot across the forge shop striking Employee #1 in the face, killing him.
Keywords: DIE, BLOCKS, STRUCK BY, HYDRAULIC PRESS, FACE, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302574702 | Fatality | Concussion | Punching and stamping press machine operators |