Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313783235 - Mtd Consumer Group Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 313783235

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 06/08/2010

Site Address:
Mtd Consumer Group Inc.
979 S. Conwell Ave.
Willard, OH 44890

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3524

NAICS: 333112/Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/2010

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 12/01/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	207712266	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/14/2010	08/30/2010	$3,000	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	07/14/2010	08/30/2010	$3,000	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202089306

Event: 05/26/2010

Employee gets injured as load fell from hoist

At approximately 10:15 am, on May 26, 2010, Employee #1 of MTD Consumer Group Inc., was injured. Apparently, a below the hook lifting device, carrying a riding lawn mower engine and frame assembly, slipped off of the hoist hook due to an inoperable safety latch causing severe injuries to Employee #1's right hand. There were multiple witnesses of the accident. The injured employee was taken to the local emergency room. He was hospitalized due to his fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ENGINE, HOIST, LAWN MOWER, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313783235			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Assemblers

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