Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110728433 - Mi Dot

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 110728433

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 03/22/1990

Site Address:
Mi Dot
Northbound I 69 Over Big Creek
Walton Twp, MI 49076

Mailing Address:
905 Paine Dr, Charlotte, MI 48813

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/25/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360992705

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$240	$0	$0	$160	$0	$400
Current Penalty	$240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$240
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	4084011402 D	04/11/1990	04/14/1990	$240	$240	$0	05/21/1990	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Other	4082211701	04/11/1990	04/14/1990	$0	$160	$0		W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170228340

Event: 12/05/1989

Employee dies of blood clot after breaking knee at work

On December 5, 1989, Employee #1, age 53, of the Michigan Department of Transportation, was working with a four-man crew that was assigned to replace a section of a damaged guardrail on I-69. Employee #1 was walking in front of the guardrail when a section sprung loose and struck him on the right knee. He was taken to the hospital, where it was determined that he had sustained a broken knee. He died of a blood clot at home on December 12, 1989. The employer was cited for two serious violations of R408.40114(2)(D) and R408.22117.

Keywords: KNEE, BLOOD CLOT, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110728433			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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