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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1433348.015 - Midwest Elastomers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Elastomers, Inc.
700 Industrial Drive
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 412, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1500416 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1438470 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,630 |
| Current Penalty | $20,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,420 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 10/22/2019 | 12/09/2019 | $10,210 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100333 A | 10/22/2019 | 12/09/2019 | $10,210 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 10/22/2019 | 12/09/2019 | $0 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on September 18, 2019, an employee was replacing three fluorescent light units with LED light units in the human resources office. The employee turned lights off using two toggle switches but did not deenergize the light units prior to conducting the work. While installing the second LED light unit, the employee suffered an electric shock and fell off the ladder. The employee was able to free himself from the electrical current but suffered second-degree burns to his right hand, a labral tear, and a crushing injury to the right shoulder, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Work, Energized, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor, Flooring , Hand, Installing, Ladder, Lighting Fixture, Shoulder, Stepladder, Tear
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1433348.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury |