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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127246379 - Buehrle Engineering Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Buehrle Engineering Inc
856 E Broadway
Norton Shores, MI 49444
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3544
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101394773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 40801011 A | 10/26/2001 | 12/03/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 40812611 | 10/26/2001 | 12/03/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was operating a drill press using a honing device. The employee did not have training in the proper speed of the device and was operating at a speed which caused the device to fly apart. A piece of the honing device flew across the shop hitting Employee #1 in the chest. Employee #1 went into cardiac arrest and died at a hospital.
Keywords: CARDIAC ARREST, DRILL PRESS, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127246379 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |