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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221414873

VENTRA GRAND RAPIDS 5, LLC

Event
Caught Between, Head, Pinned, Struck Against, Struck By
NAICS
326199
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345658298
Employer profile
VENTRA GRAND RAPIDS 5, LLC
Summary number
221414873
Report ID
0552652

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by hotplate

Investigation abstract

At 6:00 a.m. on November 24, 2021, an employee was troubleshooting an error code. The employee used the right side access door, when the hotplate welder cycled, and the hotplate traveled forward striking and pinning the employee. The employee was killed due to severe trauma to the head.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 37 M

    Event type
    2

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