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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304858111 - Kerkstra Precast
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Kerkstra Precast
3373 Busch Dr
Grandville, MI 49418
Mailing Address:
1330 Chicago Dr, Jenison, MI 49428
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 327331/Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101397248 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 4081185401 | 05/06/2004 | 05/24/2004 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4081185205 A | 05/06/2004 | 05/24/2004 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4081184306 | 05/06/2004 | 05/24/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On January 29, 2004, Employee #1 was turning a PCE extruder by hand while it was being suspended by an overhead crane. A coworker was providing hand signals to the crane operator. The crane operator pulled the wrong directional lever and Employee #1's head was crushed between the suspended extruder and another extruder that was already in place.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, HOIST, CRUSHED, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304858111 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |