Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308841709 - Ford Wayne Stamping & Assy Plt

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 308841709

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 10/22/2007

Site Address:
Ford Wayne Stamping & Assy Plt
37625 Michigan Ave
Wayne, MI 48184

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3711

NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/28/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102457793

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201391620

Event: 10/22/2007

Employee Is Crushed and Killed by Chassis Carrier

Employee #1, a maintenance supervisor, was found pinned under an automobile chassis carrier, when an electrician noticed that the carrier was tilted out of position. A conveyor system runs through this area (Drop Lifter Platform area), using these carriers to move automobile chassis. When the carrier enters this area, it drops about 15 ft to within 10-in. of the drop lifter platform. This area (Drop Lifter Platform) is accessed by a fixed ladder. Lockout is a requirement to enter this area. No one was aware that Employee #1 had entered this area. Employee #1 was crushed between the carrier and platform floor. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: PLATFORM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308841709			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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