Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315415190 - Renewed Earth Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Renewed Earth Inc
255 E River
Otsego, MI 49078
Mailing Address:
5111 S 9th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2875
NAICS: 325314/Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Enf Targeted
Case Closed: 10/24/2012
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102461902 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $4,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,700 |
Current Penalty | $2,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,350 |
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 | 4081144202 | 09/05/2012 | 09/05/2012 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 4081141102 | 09/05/2012 | 10/08/2012 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003A | Serious | 4081141101 | 09/05/2012 | 10/08/2012 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01003B | Serious | 4081143101 | 09/05/2012 | 10/08/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 5, 2012, Employee #1 was accessing an unguarded area to clean debris and adjust the belt of a conveyor while it was running. The employee became caught between the belt and idler roller while it was running. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead of his injuries.
Keywords: DIE, BELT, CLEANING, ROLLER CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 315415190 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |