Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1580910.015 - Blue Iron Metal Works
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Blue Iron Metal Works
6586 Deckerville Road
Decker, MI 48426
Mailing Address:
6586 Deckerville Road, Decker, MI 48426
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332323/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/09/2023
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1871331 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $19,000 |
Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $10,500 |
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. | 01003A | Serious | 408.12132(2) | 07/15/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/23/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
2. | 01003B | Serious | 408.12154(1) | 07/15/2022 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/23/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
3. | 02001 | Other | 408.22139(1) | 07/15/2022 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/23/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on March 30, 2021, Employee #1 was transporting scrap steel I-beam cutoffs to the scrap pile, located behind the shop between the building and cement bunker wall, using a modified Hyster powered industrial truck. The Hyster powered industrial truck was modified from a stand-on unit to a walk-behind style. Employee #1 was caught and crushed between the cement bunker wall and the modified Hyster powered industrial truck. Employee#1 sustained crushing injuries to the abdomen and lower back, resulting in compression asphyxia. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Abdomen, Asphyxiated, Back, Caught Between, Crushed, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Steel, Steel Beam
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1580910.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |