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Inspection: 1526523.015 - Great Lakes Concrete Products Dba Great Lakes Superior Walls
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Gen
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 tir e with air. The sidewall of the tire failed, blowing pressurized air into the em ployee's chest. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the chest and was k illed from these injuries.
Keywords:air pressure, blowout--tire, blunt force, blunt force trauma, chest
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1526523.015 | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |