Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308847284 - Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Co
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Co
2001 Turner Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Mailing Address:
185 West 8th St, Po Box 1979, Holland, MI 49422
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101399335 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 |
| Current Penalty | $1,470 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,470 |
| 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 | 40814911 I | 08/14/2006 | 09/18/2006 | $1,470 | $2,450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 16, 2006, Employee #1, a maintenance person, was replacing shredder blades on a hammer mill shredder. The shredder blades were over 9-feet long and weighed approximately 2,100 lbs. Employee #1 was inside the hammer mill to hook up a chain sling around the hammer blade so a truck crane could lift them out vertically. The blade would not fit through the opening, so Employee #1 used a cutting torch to free it up. While the blade was still under tension suspended by the crane, Employee #1 cut all the way through the blade, causing it to swing. The blade struck Employee #1 in the head and chest and pushed him into the wall of the inside of the hammer mill, killing him.
Keywords: CHAIN, CHEST, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, TORCH, STRUCK BY, SLING, BLADE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308847284 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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