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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1251516.015 - Kalamazoo Pallet Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Kalamazoo Pallet Llc
2215 Palmer
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Mailing Address:
45 Ottawa Ave.Sw Suite 1100 P.O. Box 306, Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1247864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,700 |
| 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 | 408.1011(A) | 11/08/2017 | 12/14/2017 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.17235(1) | 11/08/2017 | 12/14/2017 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 408.17235(5) | 11/08/2017 | 12/14/2017 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 408.17236(5) | 11/08/2017 | 12/14/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on August 1, 2017, an employee was repairing a leaking front left tire on a front end loader with two coworkers. A bottle of Green Slime tire leak sealant was injected into the tire and an ether-based starting fluid was sprayed into the tire. The starting fluid was lit with a propane torch, causing the tire to seat against the wheel bead. At this point, the employee took an air hose and inflated the tire while holding the air chuck on the tire valve and standing in front of the wheel. The outer portion of the multi-piece rim blew off and lacerated the employee's neck, killing him.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Blowout--Tire, Motor Vehicle, Neck, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1251516.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |