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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307733733 - H B Fuller Co
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
H B Fuller Co
2727 Kinney Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2891
NAICS: 325520/Adhesive Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/25/2006
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Enf Targeted
Case Closed: 08/27/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101399236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $4,650 |
| Current Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $3,265 |
| 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 | 3254720101 | 05/26/2006 | 06/28/2006 | $2,940 | $4,200 | $0 | 07/12/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4082212904 | 05/26/2006 | 06/28/2006 | $325 | $450 | $0 | 07/12/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 12, 2005, Employee #1 was working on the third shift for a chemical manufacturer. He was performing tasks in a mixing room where various adhesives were being manufactured. Some of the adhesives, for example, MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate), contained diisocyanates. Employee #1 was overcome when he inhaled fumes, and he was killed.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, ISOCYANATE, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307733733 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |