Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1526523.015 - Great Lakes Concrete Products Dba Great Lakes Superior Walls
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Great Lakes Concrete Products Dba Great Lakes Superior Walls
4555 134th Avenue
Hamilton, MI 49419
Mailing Address:
4555 134th Avenue, Hamilton, MI 49419
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1759993 |
| 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 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 408.17237(8) | 07/28/2021 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 21, 2021, an employee was filling a flat tire with air. The sidewall of the tire failed, blowing pressurized air into the employee's chest. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the chest and was killed from these injuries.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Blowout--Tire, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1526523.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |