Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1286026.015 - Challenge Manufacturing Co Plant 4 Dba Black River Stamping & Automation

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

Inspection Nr: 1286026.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 01/02/2018

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1297531
Inspection	1307145	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

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	408.1011(A)	05/16/2018	06/19/2018	$4,200	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101935.015

Event: 12/22/2017

Employee is struck by steel coil and later dies from complic

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1286026.015	56	M	Fatality		Occupation Not Listed

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