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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1404911.015 - Fritz Enterprises Inc Dba Fritz Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Fritz Enterprises Inc Dba Fritz Products Inc
255 Marion
River Rouge, MI 48218
Mailing Address:
1630 W Jefferson, Trenton, MI 48183
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Injury/Illness
Case Closed: 08/30/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1457141 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19100028 B03 II | 08/02/2019 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on May 20, 2019, an employee was installing a new injection pump into a furnace. While the employee was lowering the pump into the furnace, the pump became stuck and needed to be pushed down six more inches. The employee used his foot to push the pump into position when his foot slipped and fell into molten aluminum metal. The employee suffered second and third degree burns to his foot and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Ankle, Burn, Caught In, Foot, Furnace, High Temperature, Installing, Maintenance, Melting Furnace, Molten Metal, Slip, Toe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1404911.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |