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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308833946 - Ward Eaton Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Ward Eaton Inc
1475 Premier St
Traverse City, MI 49686
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102458700 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $2,700 |
| FTA Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 40817211 A | 01/02/2009 | 01/20/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4082212904 | 01/02/2009 | 01/20/2009 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 4082213901 | 01/02/2009 | 01/20/2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 07, 2008, Employee #1 was trying a jump start of a stalled vehicle on the side of the road. During his attempted jump start, he was underneath the vehicle. He attached the jumper cables to the starter of the vehicle. The stalled vehicle's gear shift was still in a gear at the time of the attempted jump start. When the jumper cables were applied to the starter, the vehicle lunged forward on top of Employee #1. He was crushed and killed.
Keywords: CHEST, JUMP START, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308833946 | Fatality | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |