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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1607098.015 - Gerber Products Company
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Gerber Products Company
405 State St
Fremont, MI 49413
Mailing Address:
405 State St, Fremont, MI 49413
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1917893 | ||
| Inspection | 1616379 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 C04 II | 11/10/2022 | 12/15/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/12/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 11/10/2022 | 12/15/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/12/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on July 7, 2022, an employee was performing a maintenance intervention on the CODA Buffer conveyor. The employee was loosening bolts on the eastside outfeed sprocket in an attempt to realign the conveyor's gondolas. The employee became caught in the conveyor as it rotated around the shaft and sustained facial lacerations and unspecified crush injuries. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor, Crushed, Crushing, Face, Laceration, Maintenance, Shaft
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1607098.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |