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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308852565 - Leon Plastics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Leon Plastics Inc
4901 Clay Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Mailing Address:
Po Box 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Union Status: Union
SIC:3714
NAICS: 336399/All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Noise, S:Transportation Equipment
Case Closed: 03/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101398949 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 | Other | 4081003606 | 01/25/2006 | 02/13/2006 | $1,900 | $5,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a bladder-type forming machine. As air was directed from the regulator through an air hose attached to the dome of the lid, the pressure inside the lid increased. The lid blew off and a piece of the lid struck the employee in the neck, killing him.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, MACHINE OPERATOR, HIGH PRESSURE, BLADDER, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FORMING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308852565 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |