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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124996018 - Vail Rubber Works Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Vail Rubber Works Inc
521 Langley Ave
St Joseph, MI 49085
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360998835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 40812611 A | 10/13/1995 | 10/13/1995 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 12, 1995, Employee #1, of Vail Rubber Company, was using emery cloth to polish a part in a lathe. The cloth caught on the part, pulling him in and over the lathe and causing his head and upper body to strike the other side of the machine. Employee #1 suffered multiple fractures and was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, TORSO, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124996018 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |