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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1286026.015 - Challenge Manufacturing Co Plant 4 Dba Black River Stamping & Automation
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Challenge Manufacturing Co Plant 4 Dba Black River Stamping & Automation
1401 S Washington Ave
Holland, MI 49423
Mailing Address:
3200 Fruit Ridge Ave Nw, Walker, MI 49544
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1297531 | ||
| Inspection | 1307145 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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) | 05/16/2018 | 06/19/2018 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on December 22, 2017, an employee was cutting the banding off a vertical standing steel coil that weighed approximately 5,000 lbs before loading it into a press machine. The employee was struck by the steel coil when it fell over. The employee was hospitalized with fractured legs, fractured left tibia, and dislocated left knee cap. The employee later died from complications.
Keywords: Dislocated, Fracture, Knee, Leg, Mechanical Power Press, Steel Tube, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1286026.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |