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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1520870.015 - Northland Casting Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Northland Casting Corporation
4130 West Tyler Road
Hart, MI 49420
Mailing Address:
4130 West Tyler Road, Hart, MI 49420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1717126 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,900 |
| Current Penalty | $1,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 04/16/2021 | 05/19/2021 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 04/16/2021 | 05/19/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 408.14421(1) | 04/16/2021 | 05/19/2021 | $400 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on January 8, 2021, an employee was cleaning out metal that had fallen into the floor trench that contained the electrical busbar. The employee made contact with a live busbar in the flooring trench that traveled from the furnace to the control panel. The employee sustained a shock to the body and an open wound to the right forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Busbar, Cleaning, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Shock, Forearm, Furnace, Metal, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1520870.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |