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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1414811.015 - Ventra Ionia Main
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Ventra Ionia Main
14 N Beardsley Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
Mailing Address:
14 N Beardsley Rd, Ionia, MI 48846
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 336370/Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/26/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1472009 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 F01 | 12/12/2019 | 01/28/2020 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 408.13312(1) | 12/12/2019 | 02/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 408.13394(1) | 12/12/2019 | 02/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 408.13392 | 12/12/2019 | 02/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 408.13386 | 12/12/2019 | 02/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002 | Serious | 19100124 G02 | 12/12/2019 | $1,800 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on April 21, 2019, an employee was installing an inline filter into the plating tank of an etch reservoir system. As the employee was bleeding air from the inline filter housing the pressurized 145 tp 155 degree Fahrenheit etch solution (containing sulfuric acid and chromic acid) was spewed from around the cap and fittings and struck the employee. The employee incurred chemical and thermal burns to his right hip and groin area and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Corrosive, Etching Operation, High Pressure, High Temperature, Hip, Installing, Maintenance, PPE, Protective Clothing, Skin, Struck By, Sulfuric Acid, Tank, Unprotected
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1414811.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |