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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316126291 - Platinum Mechanical Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Platinum Mechanical Inc
8360 Huron St
Dexter, MI 48130
Mailing Address:
5051 Exchange Dr, Flint, MI 48507
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/19/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101404457 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 |
| Current Penalty | $13,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,450 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 4084011401 | 09/23/2013 | 09/26/2013 | $2,100 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084071102 C | 09/23/2013 | 09/26/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4084071301 | 09/23/2013 | 09/26/2013 | $4,350 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 4084076102 | 09/23/2013 | 09/26/2013 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 4084076103 | 09/23/2013 | 09/26/2013 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 4084184101 | 09/23/2013 | 09/26/2013 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 4084203101 | 09/23/2013 | 09/26/2013 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 4084203108 | 09/23/2013 | 09/26/2013 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 22, 2013, Employee #1, a laborer, and a coworker from different companies were removing the guide rails, floating lids and associated equipment from digester tanks in a sewage treatment facility. The employees were removing the guide rail on one of the digester tanks that was full of sewage, using a cutting torch. Employee #1 and the coworker started cutting the bolts on the center hub of the floating lid. The sparks and slag ignited the methane gas that had accumulated under the hub, propelling the lid 8 ft into the air, and struck the employees. Employee #1 and the coworker were transported to an area hospital, where Employee #1 later died.
Keywords: RAIL, NATURAL GAS, TORCH, SPARK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GUIDE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316126291 | Fatality | Strain/Sprain | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |