Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1006940.015 - Lapeer Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1006940.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 11/05/2014

Site Address:
Lapeer Industries Inc
400 Mccormick
Lapeer, MI 48446

Mailing Address:
3140 John Conley Dr, Lapeer, MI 48446

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 336413/Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/20/2015

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/28/2015

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	920245
Inspection	1000568	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$11,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,200
Current Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,600
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	408.10011(A)	06/12/2015	07/16/2015	$2,800	$5,600	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	408.10036(6)	06/12/2015	07/16/2015	$2,800	$5,600	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 68929.015

Event: 11/04/2014

Employee is killed when a fuel cell explodes

At 1:45 p.m. on November 4, 2014, an employee was standing at the air intake valve, operating the valve to fill the pressurized tank with compressed argon. The pressurized tank was removed from the testing container and filled with water used to identify leaks. The pressurized tank was in the process of being measured for deflection when it ruptured without warning. The employee suffered multiple injuries to his head and chest and was struck by fragments from a ruptured aluminum pressurized fuel vessel and was killed.

Keywords: Air Pressure, Argon, Compressed Gas, Pressure Vessel, Rupture, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1006940.015	34	M	Fatality

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