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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1786475.015 - Helm Trucking Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Helm Trucking Inc
4761 Estey Rd
Rhodes, MI 48652
Mailing Address:
3975 N 7 Mile Rd, Pinconning, MI 48650
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2026
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/26/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2230731 | ||
| Inspection | 1786257 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 408.1011(A) | 02/09/2026 | 03/13/2026 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on November 1, 2024, Employee #1 had exited a vehicle and was speaking with the owner of Bock Farms when an auger conveyor tipped over and fell. The equipment struck and crushed Employee #1 between the auger conveyor and the ground. The employee sustained crushing injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Conveyor, Crushed, Fall, Falling Object, Struck Against, Struck By, Tips Over, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1786475.015 | 65 | M | Fatality |