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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1356463.015 - Trex Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Trex Company, Inc.
1800 Newlands Dr.
Fernley, NV 89408
Mailing Address:
1800 Newlands Dr., Fernley, NV 89408
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/2019
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 03/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1395828 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,969 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,969 |
| 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 | 02/05/2019 | $3,969 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on October 24, 2018, Employee #1 was releasing the magnet for a wood hammer mill when pressure and heat accumulated in the hammer mill, causing combustible dust to be released. The combustible dust ignited and caused an explosion. The employee received burns to both lower arms and face. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Combustible Dust, Explosion, Face
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1356463.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |