Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308803824 - Kraft Foods Post Cereal

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 308803824

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 08/24/2006

Site Address:
Kraft Foods Post Cereal
275 Cliff St
Battle Creek, MI 49017

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2043

NAICS: 311230/Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/29/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 12/10/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101399772

Violation Summary
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	$0	$0	$0	$3,500	$0	$3,500
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	40801011 A	01/30/2007	03/05/2007	$7,000	$7,000	$0	03/29/2007	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	40810011 A	01/30/2007	08/10/2007	$3,500	$7,000	$0	03/29/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201391398

Event: 08/24/2006

Employee Is Killed in Explosion

On August 24, 2006, Employee #1 was trying to get the puffer gun back on line after a power outage. There was a build up of pressure and an explosion occurred, killing him.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308803824			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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