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Inspection: 100134428 - Midwest Steel & Alloy Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100134428
Report ID: 0524500
Date Opened: 10/22/1986

Site Address:
Midwest Steel & Alloy Corp.
1 Mile West Of 1900e And 2800n
Canton, IL 61520

Mailing Address:
26949 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44122

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/17/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/24/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360542849

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14521389
Event: 10/22/1986
EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH DISASSEMBLING MACHINE WITH TORCH

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING UP PARTS OF A MACHINE FOR SALVAGE. WHEN HE CUT A SUPPORTING SECTION THE TOP PART OF THE MACHINE FELL ONTO HIM, CRUSHING HIS CHEST. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO PLAN THE OPERATION SO THAT ALL CUT PARTS WOULD BE SUPPORTED WHEN THEY WERE CUT.

Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100134428 Fatality Fracture Welders and cutters
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