Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313786618 - Advantage Powder Coating, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 313786618

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 01/24/2011

Site Address:
Advantage Powder Coating, Inc.
2060 E. 2nd. Street
Defiance, OH 43512

Mailing Address:
2060 E. 2nd Street, Defiance, OH 43512

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3479

NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/26/2011

Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep, S:Amputations, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 04/10/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102106804

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11	2		2		15
Current Violations	12	1		2		15
Initial Penalty	$46,200	$112,000	$0	$1,400	$0	$159,600
Current Penalty	$25,000	$70,000	$0	$0	$0	$95,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$3,600	$3,500	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$2,800	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003A	Serious	19100184 E01	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$3,600	$2,800	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01003B	Serious	19100184 E02 II	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$0	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01004	Serious	19100215 A02	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$3,600	$4,900	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01005	Serious	19100215 B02	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$4,900	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01006	Serious	19100215 B10 III	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$4,900	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01007	Serious	19100215 C01	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$4,900	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
9.	01008	Serious	19100215 C06 I	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$4,900	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
10.	01009	Serious	19100215 D01	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$4,900	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
11.	01010	Serious	19100219 C02 I	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$3,600	$4,900	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
12.	01011	Serious	19100243 C03	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$3,600	$2,800	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
13.	02001	Serious	19100215 A04	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$7,000	$56,000	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
14.	02002	Willful	19100215 B09	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$70,000	$56,000	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision
15.	03001	Other	19040004 A	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$700	$0	08/09/2011	F - Formal Settlement
16.	03002	Other	19040004 A	07/15/2011	08/02/2011	$0	$700	$0	08/09/2011	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202089553

Event: 01/24/2011

Employee Is Struck and Killed When Grinding Wheel Explodes

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 24, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a Standard Electrical Tool Company pedestal grinder (Serial Number 5HPBAY, Model Identification SPL). The grinder had a spindle operating speed of 3,600 rpm and 14-in. diameter by 2-in. width abrasive wheel. The maximum operating speed of the abrasive wheel was 1,773 rpm. While he was grinding a 250-lb ductile cast iron part, the grinding wheel broke apart and struck him. The housing around the grinding wheel was significantly damaged and not effective in containing the broken grinding wheel parts. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: GRINDER, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313786618			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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