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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304863913 - Tower Automotive
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Tower Automotive
81 Drettmann Dr
Elkton, MI 48731
Mailing Address:
81 Drettmann Dr Po Box 67, Elkton, MI 48731
Union Status: Union
SIC:3465
NAICS: 336370/Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Metal Stamping
Case Closed: 01/20/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101397008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| 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 | 40801011 A | 11/19/2003 | 11/24/2003 | $2,625 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was cutting bands that held together two coils of steel that were standing on edge. As he was cutting the cables, the front coil fell, striking the employee. His chest was compressed, and he was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, SHEET METAL, STEEL, STAMPER, UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304863913 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |