Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1403242.015 - Sekisui Voltek Llc

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

Inspection Nr: 1403242.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 05/31/2019

Site Address:
Sekisui Voltek Llc
17 Allen Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036

Mailing Address:
17 Allen Ave, Coldwater, MI 49036

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 326150/Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Referral	1458043	Yes
Inspection	1406096	Yes
Inspection	1419460	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,900
Current Penalty	$2,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100303 B07 IV	12/13/2019		$2,450	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 116700.015

Event: 05/20/2019

Employee incurs electric shock while working near damaged wi

At 11:15 a.m. on May 20, 2019, an employee was using a screwdriver to pry a contaminated foam die collar clamp loose for removal near a damaged electrical conduit and wiring installation on a plastic extrusion machine. The employee was working at approximately chest level standing on some steps when he contacted exposed electrical conductors approximately 6 feet above floor level. The conduit was damaged and insulation was compromised on the wiring on top of the machine when his arm came in contact with the live conductor at 220 volts. The employee sustained an electric shock and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Elec Insulation, Electric Shock, Energized, Maintenance, Plastic Mfg

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1403242.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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