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Inspection: 110796828 - Mateco Drilling Company

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

 

Inspection Nr: 110796828
Report ID: 0552652
Date Opened: 03/05/1992

Site Address:
Mateco Drilling Company
693 Plymouth Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/06/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361005382
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 3
Current Violations 2 1 3
Initial Penalty $1,020 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,020
Current Penalty $1,020 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,020
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 40801011 A 04/20/1992 05/27/1992 $540 $540 $0 05/28/1992 W - Empr Withdrew  
2. 01002 Serious 4081001501 04/20/1992 01/13/1995 $480 $480 $0 05/28/1992 W - Empr Withdrew  
3. 02001 Other 4081073101 04/20/1992 05/27/1992 $0 $0 $0 05/28/1992 W - Empr Withdrew  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170220354
Event: 02/24/1992
Employee decapitated when caught in auger

On February 25, 1992, Employee #1, of Matico Drilling Company, was operating a Hi-Tech model #75 drilling rig taking soil samples for environmental tests. For some reason, he was caught and wrapped in a revolving auger that was taking soil samples. An air hose used for an air wrench was also caught and wrapped in the auger. Employee #1 was decapitated. Serious and other citations were issued to the employer.

Keywords: CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, AUGER, DECAPITATED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 110796828 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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