Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1543270.015 - Heat Treating Services Corporation Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Heat Treating Services Corporation Of America
217 Central Ave
Pontiac, MI 48341
Mailing Address:
217 Central Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332811/Metal Heat Treating
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep
Case Closed: 12/08/2021
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1789326 | ||
Inspection | 1546463 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
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 | 19100147 C06 I | 10/29/2021 | 12/03/2021 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 10/29/2021 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 10/29/2021 | 12/03/2021 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on July 21, 2021, an employee was atop the tumbler cabinet performing service and maintenance on the wheel motor of the Wheelabrator Shot Blast Machine. When the Shot Blast Machine cycle ended, the door automatically opened and was crushed the employee between tumbler door and wheel housing. The employee suffered crushing injuries to his chest and trunk and was killed.
Keywords: Abrasive Blasting, Automatic Machine, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Crushed, Door, Maintenance
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1543270.015 | 66 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |