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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 946216.015 - Metaldyne Powertrain Components, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Metaldyne Powertrain Components, Inc.
8001 Bavaria Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Mailing Address:
8001 Bavaria Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333618/Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 05/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 857560 | ||
| Inspection | 1125086 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 03/14/2014 | 05/01/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 03/14/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:40 a.m. on October 7, 2013, Employee #1 was changing the drive motor belt on a conveyor system, located 20 feet from the floor level. The employee climbed to a mezzanine by fixed ladder, stepping onto a machine guard, then onto another, in a climbing sequence before climbing into a conveyor tub. The employee then ascended onto the top of the conveyor system where the drive motor was located. A coworker who was working in the vicinity, found Employee #1 on the floor unconscious, breathing, and bleeding from a head injury. Emergency services were called and Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital. The employee died on October 24, 2013 due to injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: Concrete Slab, Conveyor, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 946216.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |