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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124976960 - Murco Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Murco Inc
11 11th St
Plainwell, MI 49080
Mailing Address:
Po Box 247, Plainwell, MI 49080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360998785 | ||
| Referral | 900383019 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $92,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $56,000 | $70,800 |
| 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 | 11/30/1995 | 12/27/1999 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 11/30/1995 | 12/27/1999 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4081022001 | 11/30/1995 | 12/13/1999 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 4081073101 | 11/30/1995 | 12/27/1999 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 40810716 | 11/30/1995 | 12/27/1999 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 4081141101 | 11/30/1995 | 12/13/1999 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Unclass | 40811441 | 11/30/1995 | 12/13/1999 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 4081330801 | 11/30/1995 | 12/27/1999 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 4081331001 | 11/30/1995 | 12/22/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On August 24, 1995, Employee #1, of Merco, Inc., was washing a meat auger conveyor with a hose. The auger cover had been removed and the auger was still turning. Employee #1 fell through the opening of the moving auger and was crushed and killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, AUGER, FALL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124976960 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |