Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101113538 - U. S. Sample Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101113538

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 03/13/1987

Site Address:
U. S. Sample Company
1840 N. Marcey Street
Chicago, IL 60614

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7319

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/31/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/08/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360421036

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$180	$0	$0	$0	$0	$180
Current Penalty	$180	$0	$0	$0	$0	$180
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	19100303 G02 I	04/15/1987	04/18/1987	$180	$180	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19100038 A01	04/15/1987	05/11/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 722256

Event: 03/13/1987

TEN EMPLOYEES OVERCOME BY UNKNOWN FUMES

On March 13, 1987, ten employees became ill due to an unknown air contaminant that could possibly have been sewer gas. The affected employees became asphyxiated and a few fainted. All were taken to the hospital and later released. The plant reopened later with no other problems. No cause of the incident was identified.

Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, FAINTED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	101113538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
12	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
13	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
14	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
15	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
16	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
17	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
18	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
19	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
20	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
21	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
22	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
23	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
24	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
25	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
26	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
27	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
28	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
29	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
30	101113538	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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