Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1498672.015 - Michigan Sugar Company - Sebewaing

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

Inspection Nr: 1498672.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 10/27/2020

Site Address:
Michigan Sugar Company - Sebewaing
763 N. Beck
Sebewaing, MI 48759

Mailing Address:
122 Uptown Dr Ste 300, Bay City, MI 48708

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 311313/Beet Sugar Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/07/2020

Emphasis: S:Fall

Case Closed: 01/14/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1668994	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$12,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,000
Current Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100028 B01 I	12/17/2020		$3,500	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	12/17/2020	01/26/2021	$2,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100147 C07 I A	12/17/2020	01/26/2021	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 130688.015

Event: 09/27/2020

Employee sustains bilateral wrist fractures and contusions i

At 7:00 p.m. on September 27, 2020, an employee climbed over a standard barrier to pick up a chain that was to be installed on a drum. The chain began to unravel from its spool and the employee attempted to catch it. The employee fell approximately 8 feet against the machine structure, sustaining contusions to his abdomen and bilateral wrist fractures. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Abdomen, Barrier, Chain, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Installing, Wrist

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1498672.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Janitors and cleaners

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