Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308587161 - Tujays Machine Works, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308587161

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 06/29/2005

Site Address:
Tujays Machine Works, Inc.
426 Blue Bell Road
Houston, TX 77238

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 38438, Houston, TX 77037

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3499

NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/29/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/21/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201762481	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$500	$0	$4,250
Current Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$500	$0	$4,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	07/28/2005	09/19/2005	$1,250	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A03 II	07/28/2005	09/19/2005	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040029 B03	07/28/2005	08/05/2005	$500	$500	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19101200 E01	07/28/2005	09/05/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02003	Other	19101200 H01	07/28/2005	09/05/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201762317

Event: 06/08/2005

Machinist's Arm Is Amputated in Index Coverter Mill

On June 8, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a machine operator, adjusting a 3.7-in. diameter by 8.271-in. long cylinder in the vise of a Model 760 index converter mill in order to make another cut. His gloved right hand was caught by one of nine rotating 6-in. diameter by 0.0625-in. thick blades. His right hand and arm up to the elbow were pulled into and mangled by the rotating blades. His right arm was amputated up to the elbow. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, GLOVE, MACHINIST, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, ELBOW, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308587161			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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