Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125135293 - Mieras Painting
Inspection Information - Office: Mi Cet (Health)
Site Address:
Mieras Painting
70180 S Centerville Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091
Mailing Address:
108 Farwell Ave, Sturgis, MI 49091
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/21/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360480453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 3256015301 | 01/14/2004 | 04/09/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/14/2004 | 04/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 7 and 8, 2003, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were over exposed to carbon monoxide while conducting spray-finishing operations in a manufacturing plant undergoing renovation. The employees were utilizing a Snorkel-lift A50 boom-lift, Model Number TBA50R and Serial Number 864711186. The lift was propane and gasoline fueled. The employee exposures were calculated to be approximately 80 parts-per-million and 93 parts-per-million respectively. Both employees received emergency room treatment and Employee#1 was declared dead. A subsequent autopsy ruled the death an accident due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with exposure to carbon monoxide contributing to the death.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125135293 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers |
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