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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1575069.015 - Trinity Truck And Trailer Service Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Trinity Truck And Trailer Service Llc
180 Industrial Parkway
Ithaca, MI 48847
Mailing Address:
180 Industrial Parkway, Ithaca, MI 48847
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 532120/ Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1855476 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 408.11262(1) | 03/09/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on January 17, 2022, an employee was welding to make repairs to an aluminum baffle of a 110-gallon aluminum hanging fuel tank for holding diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid. The employee was using a flammable degreaser to clean the tank and the previously welded areas. The tank was placed on a table and a 4-inch by 4-inch block of wood was used to raise the working end of the tank allowing the liquid degreaser to drain down to the lower side of the tank and accumulate both liquid and vapors. The 4-inch cap on tank behind the baffle was not opened to relieve the accumulated vapors so when the welding began an explosion occurred. The baffle struck employee in the head, causing serious head trauma. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Combustible Liquid, Explosion, Flammable Liquid, Fuel Tank, Head, Struck By, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1575069.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury |