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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1661145.015 - Dte Energy
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Dte Energy
6200 Sashabaw Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
Mailing Address:
1 Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2017332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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) | 04/04/2024 | 05/07/2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 C02 | 04/04/2024 | 05/07/2024 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 4, 2023, an employee working as an electrician for an electrical contractor was preparing to dismantle a radiator from a transformer by removing the connecting flange bolts. The employee was at ground level when the unsecured radiator dropped and fell onto the employee. The employee died from blunt force trauma injuries to his legs.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Crushed, Dismantling, Electrical Work, Electrician, Falling Object, Leg, Material Handling, Removing, Struck By, Transformer, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1661145.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Electricians |