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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1273599.015 - Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. (East Plant)
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. (East Plant)
10635 Needham Street
Houston, TX 77013
Mailing Address:
10635 Needham Street, Houston, TX 77013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1278828 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,338 |
| Current Penalty | $4,437 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,437 |
| 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 | 19100184 C06 | 11/07/2017 | 12/15/2017 | $4,437 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:10 a.m. on October 25, 2017, an employee was working at a firm that provided metal plating and galvanizing. Material was being galvanized in a kettle of molten zinc. The process was complete, so the material was being raised from the kettle. The employee was standing on the north side of the kettle. Wire ties attaching a metal pipe to two other pipes failed. The pipe was not secured in the sling, and it fell back into the kettle. Molten zinc splashed onto the employee. He sustained second- and third-degree burns, as well as chemical burns to his arms, neck, and head. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chemical Burn, Falling Object, Head, High Temperature, Material Handling, Molten Metal, Neck, Rigging, Struck By, Suspended Load, Unstable Load, Zinc Plating
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1273599.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |