Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127034114 - Bulk Transit

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 127034114

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 06/27/2003

Site Address:
Bulk Transit
4700 Ann Arbor Road
Dundee, MI 48131

Mailing Address:
7177 Industrial Parkway, Plain City, OH 43064

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/15/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101396729

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	40801011 A	08/19/2003	09/25/2003	$125	$125	$0		A - Amendment
2.	01002	Serious	4081331201	08/19/2003	09/25/2003	$175	$175	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201390515

Event: 06/26/2003

Employee died due to severe lime burns

On June 26, 2003, Employee #1 was unloading lime from a bulk pneumatic trailer. While he was standing at the top of the bulk trailer, the tank lid blew open and struck Employee #1. He was thrown from the top of the trailer approximately 15 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to severe lime burns to his face, eyes, and lungs.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, LUNG, LIME, CHEMICAL BURN, FALL, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127034114			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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