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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311996227 - Nupak Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Nupak Solutions
2850 Lincoln St
Norton Shores, MI 49441
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Enf Targeted
Case Closed: 06/25/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102461910 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| 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 | Willful | 4081623505 | 09/28/2012 | 10/03/2012 | $16,800 | $21,000 | $0 | 11/07/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:27 p.m. on June 6, 2012, an employee was removing parts on an expansion molding machine. The employee needed help to remove the parts. Employee #1 came over to assist him and tried to remove the parts from the expansion molding machine with the power on and the safety guard defeated. The expansion molding machine cycled while Employee #1 was inside the confines of the mold. Employee #1 was crushed inside of the molding machine. The employee was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: DIE, CONFINED SPACE, MOLDING MACHINE, CRUSHED, MOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311996227 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |