Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114578867 - Letica Corporation Of Nevada
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Letica Corporation Of Nevada
2 Letica Road
Jean, NV 89129
Mailing Address:
52585 Dequindre Road, Rochester, MI 48307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360765226 | ||
| Complaint | 73442139 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $27,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,360 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | Willful | 618037501 | 04/12/1991 | 04/15/1991 | $0 | $12,960 | $0 | 05/31/1991 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Willful | 19100147 C01 | 04/12/1991 | 04/21/1991 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 05/31/1991 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Willful | 19100147 C04 II | 04/12/1991 | 04/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/31/1991 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Willful | 19100147 C05 I | 04/12/1991 | 04/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/31/1991 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to change the date stamp wheel on an MK1 injection molding press, (Model No. M70055110), which was manufactured in May 1982 by HPM, Inc., Mount Gilead, Ohio, a producer of plastic buckets. He did not disconnect the master electric switch because this allowed the molten plastic to cool, hampering production. Instead, he stopped the press by opening the guard door, which opened an interlock, and then climbed inside to change the stamp. A coworker had been assigned to perform an injection plate (not inspection). The inspection point was located behind the open door and, although the coworker denied it, he apparently closed the guard door. This caused the press to continue its cycle, crushing and killing Employee #1. Subsequent tests on the machine indicated that if the master electric switch was left in the ON position, the press would function if the door was closed; however, the press would not function with the door open.
Keywords: REPAIR, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, COMMUNICATION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114578867 | Fatality | Other | Extruding and forming machine operators |
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