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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1380756.015 - Kalamazoo, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Kalamazoo, City Of
415 Stockbridge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Mailing Address:
241 West South St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2019
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 03/21/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1430145 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 p.m. on February 21, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a municipal public services department, was cleaning out a large "hot box" hopper used for asphalt pothole repair. The employee raised the lid of the box using a remote control device. He apparently stood too close to the hopper while the hopper lid was open. As he raised the hot box to empty its contents, the heavy mechanical steel lid slammed shut, striking the employee in the head and face. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of a broken nose, concussion, a back of the head laceration that required staples, and a laceration under the right eye that required stitches.
Keywords: Box Lid, Cleaning, Concussion, Construction, Eye, Face, Fracture, Head, Hopper, Hot Asphalt, Laceration, Maintenance, Nose, Steel Plate, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1380756.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |