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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311605265 - Hirzel Canning Company
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Hirzel Canning Company
325 Williamstown Rd
Ottawa, OH 45875
Mailing Address:
411 Leymonye Rd., Northwood, OH 43619
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2033
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2008
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 01/26/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206401911 | Yes | |
| Accident | 102106044 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 10/28/2008 | 12/02/2008 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 10/28/2008 | 12/02/2008 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 10/28/2008 | 12/02/2008 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 10/28/2008 | 12/02/2008 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 10/28/2008 | 12/02/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 26, 2008, an employee and a coworker were servicing the machine while the strapping or head unit of M.J. Maillis strapping system, Serial Number 4875-1-0608, was in a raised position on the track. The strapping machine was not shutdown or locked out when the coworker removed the unit's motor at the same time the employee was positioned under the unit. The brake disc of the unit was positively connected with the motor by means of screw and spacing bushings which provide counter force. When the motor was removed, the brakes disengaged and the unit fell from its raised position and crushed the head and shoulder area of the employee. The coworker witnessed the accident which occurred indoors. The employee was transported to St. Rita's Amulatory Care Center in Glandorf, Ohio, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311605265 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |