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Inspection: 1630696.015 - Metalsa Sterling Heights Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Gen
Site Address:
Metalsa Sterling Heights Inc
40117 Mitchell Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Mailing Address:
40117 Mitchell Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493190/Other Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1961923 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | 408.1011(A) | 07/14/2023 | 08/16/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.12187 | 07/14/2023 | 08/16/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 408.12188 | 07/14/2023 | 08/16/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 noon on October 24, 2022, an employee was driving a powered industrial truck to retrieve a truck frame. While turning at a high rate of speed with the forks elevated over 14 feet, the employee overturned the truck. The employee suffered multiple blunt trauma injuries from the concrete shop floor and the frame of the truck overhead guard and was killed.
Keywords:blunt force, blunt force trauma, concrete floor, driver, forks, frame, overturn, powered industrial vehicle, raised, sharp turn, speeding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1630696.015 | Fatality | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |