Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100160704 - Chicago Bridge & Iron

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100160704

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 12/04/1985

Site Address:
Chicago Bridge & Iron
St. George Rd. & Rt. 50
Bourbonais, IL 60914

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3441

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/20/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360170013

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,120
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100179 N03 VI	03/24/1986	03/27/1986	$280	$560	$0	04/17/1986	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100184 C09	03/24/1986	03/27/1986	$560	$560	$0	04/17/1986	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14212286

Event: 11/15/1985

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY SWINGING STEEL WELDMENT

ON NOVEMBER 15, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A BASE PLATE ON AN "A" FRAME SPHERICAL SECTION WELDMENT. THE WELDMENT WAS PLACED IN A NEARLY VERTICAL POSITION, RESTING ON THE BOTTOM (BASE), AND SUPPORTED AT THE TOP BY A SINGLE ANGLE BRACE, WELDED TO THE SECTION AND TO THE FLOOR. IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE BASE PLATE, A CRANE WAS HOOKED TO THE WELDMENT, WITH THE SLINGS ATTACHED NEAR THE WELDMENT BOTTOM. AS THE WELDMENT WAS LIFTED A FEW INCHES, THE ANGLE BRACE WAS PLACED UNDER STRESS. THE BRACE EVENTUALLY BROKE, CAUSING THE WELDMENT TO SWING AND FALL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1. HE SUSTAINED 4 BROKEN RIBS AND 2 BROKEN VERTEBRAE. HE DIED 10 DAYS LATER FROM A PULMONARY EMBOLISM.

Keywords: EMBOLISM, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, VERTEBRA, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100160704			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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