Multiple fundraisers have been established to benefit the family of a South Lyon man killed after falling into a tank of sulfuric acid.
Daniel Hill, 54, fell into the tank of 160-degree acid solution on Saturday afternoon at the Michigan Seamless Tube and Pipe facility, 400 McMunn Street, in South Lyon. He died Saturday night after being pulled from the tank by co-workers, showered off, and transported to The University of Michigan Hospital burn unit.
South Lyon Police Chief Chris Sovik called the incident an "occupational accident" and said no criminal charges will be filed. The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) is conducting their own investigation, one that could take several weeks or months.
The grandfather known as "Moose" served in the U.S. Army Motor Pool and loved to go boating and fishing during his free time, according to his obituary. He leaves behind his wife, Pamela, and two children, Ashley and Jacquelyn.
According to the Detroit News, the Hill Family moved to South Lyon from Whitmore Lake in July 2018 having just built a new home.
A private visitation is scheduled for family and friends from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, 7425 E. M-36, PO Box 735, in Hamburg. That will be followed by an 11 a.m. community farewell service on Saturday at the funeral home.
The family is suggesting that memorial contributions be sent to the Livingston County Humane Society as Hill was a lover of animals having three dogs of his own.
Donate to the family
An outpouring of support has been seen in recent days for Hills' family. This includes the establishment of two online fundraisers.
By visiting https://mealtrain.com/o343on, you can donate money, gifts cards, or volunteer to prepare a meal for the Hill Family. The meal calendar runs through the end of March.
OFW Local 1900, the local steel workers union, has set up a GoFundMe page to collect donations as well. As of Wednesday morning, over $8,500 had been donated by 64 people.
You can donate by visiting: https://www.gofundme.com/in-loving-memory-of-daniel-hill.
Company violations
In a statement, the company called the incident "a very serious industrial accident" and said they are conducting their own internal investigation while cooperating with MIOSHA.
Michigan Seamless Tube, a subsidiary of Hammond, Indiana-based Specialty Steels Works Inc., emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017.
The company has seven workplace safety violations since 2012, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administation, with fines totaling $93,000.
In November 2012, the company was hit with five violations, four of which were deemed serious, totaling $75,500 in fines.
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Man dies after falling into tank of sulfuric acid in South Lyon
By Ken Haddad
February 11, 2019
South Lyon, Michigan:
A man who fell into a tank of sulfuric acid in South Lyon has died.
Police said a man was rushed to University of Michigan Hospital on Saturday afternoon after falling into a tank of sulfuric acid at Michigan Seamless Tube on McMann Street near 10 Mile Road.
Police said the sulfuric acid was at a temperature of at least 160 degrees.
It is unknown how he fell in or how long the man was in the tank before he was pulled out by a co-worker.
The investigation is ongoing. The man has not yet been identified.
Here is a statement from Michigan Seamless Tube:
"A valued Michigan Seamless Tube employee was involved in a serious industrial accident on Saturday afternoon. The employee was taken to the University of Michigan Hospital at Ann Arbor. He did not survive his injuries and passed way at the hospital. The employee was 54 years of age. The company is conducting a comprehensive investigation of the accident and is cooperating with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration."
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Worker falls into acid tank at South Lyon manufacturing plant
Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press
Feb. 10, 2019
A worker was hospitalized in a burn unit after he fell into a vat of sulfuric acid at a pipe supply company in South Lyon.
South Lyon Police are investigating the incident that occurred at Michigan Seamless Tube on Saturday.
The worker was rushed to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor around 12:30 p.m. after he fell into a tank of sulfuric acid, according to a report from WDIV-TV. Police said the temperature of the acid was at least 160 degrees.
According to the website, Medline Plus, sulfuric acid is a strong chemical that can cause severe burns and tissue damage when it comes into contact with skin. When swallowed, the chemical can cause burns in the mouth and throat, drooling, fever, and difficulty breathing.
It is unknown how long the man was in the tank before a coworker pulled him out or how he fell.
After the coworker rescued him, the man was washed off and taken to the burn unit at the hospital.
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Michigan man dies after falling into tank of sulfuric acid
Feb 11, 2019
Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
SOUTH LYON, MICH. —
A Michigan man died Saturday after falling into a tank of sulfuric acid in South Lyon, WDIV reported.
The man, whose name has not been released, was rushed to a hospital after a co-worker pulled him out of the tank, the television station reported.
Police said the temperature of the acid at the suburban Detroit business was at least 160 degrees, the Detroit Free Press reported.
According to MedLine Plus, sulfuric acid is a very strong chemical that is corrosive in nature, meaning it can cause severe burns and tissue damage when it comes into contact with a person’s skin.
It is not known how long the man was in the tank, the Free Press reported.
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Obituary
Hill, Daniel (Moose) South Lyon, Michigan
His Legacy…
Daniel Claude Hill, 54, passed away February 9, 2019. He was born on October 29, 1964, in Flint, Michigan to Vern Hill and Luella (Townsend) Hill. Daniel married the love of his life, Pamela Johnson, on August 31, 1989, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He will be remembered as being a loving husband, a wonderful father, and the best grandfather to his grandchildren, which he called “his little angels”. Daniel was very generous to everyone he met and a very dedicated, hard worker. He served in the Army in the motor pool and was proud of his service.
He loved fishing and boating during his free time and had a passion for animals, especially dogs. His dogs Chloe, Ally, and Bella made him very happy. Daniel was affectionately known as “Moose” and will be missed by all who knew him.
His Family… Daniel will be missed by his wife, Pamela; his children, Ashley (Joshua) Fields, and Jacquelyn Dean; siblings, Yvonne(Gary) Balliet, Douglas (Diane) Hill, Carol (Jerry) Haines, Darrell (Jill) Hill, and Donald (Penny) Hill; grandchildren, Olivia and Connor Fields; and many dear friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Luella Hill; and his brother, David Hill.