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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1763936.015 - Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc.
2328 Point Mallard Drive Se
Decatur, AL 35601
Mailing Address:
4000 Buchel Bank Rd. Ap2-225, Louisville, KY 40225
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335220
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2190747 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,262 | $161,323 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $193,585 |
| Current Penalty | $177,454 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | $193,585 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 01/15/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/15/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/15/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $161,323 | $161,323 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 F06 | 01/15/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:17 a.m. on July 24, 2024, an employee working for an appliance manufacturer was working on the L3 Wheel Door Foam Fixture Carousel Number 5. The employee became entrapped between the carousel and the bottom of the foam head sprayer. The employee died from fatal head injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Energized, Falling Object, Head, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Maintenance, Pinned, Repair, Trapped, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1763936.015 | 58 | M | Fatality |