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Inspection: 101130847 - Blue Island Polishing Works

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 101130847
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 06/12/1987

Site Address:
Blue Island Polishing Works
13636 S. Western Avenue
Blue Island, IL 60406

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3471

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/20/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/04/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360546147

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 570192
Event: 06/10/1987
EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN AN EXHAUST DUCT

AFTER WORKING HOURS THE SOLE OWNER (EMPLOYEE #1) OF A COMPANY WHICH POLISHES AUTO BUMPERS COMPANY WAS FOUND, DEAD, NEAR A GRINDER, APPARENTLY AS A RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION IN AN EXHAUST DUCT. HE WAS ALONE. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF DEATH WAS BURNS FROM AN EXPLOSION. INHALATION INJURIES ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO HIS DEATH.

Keywords: BURN, DUCT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, INHALATION, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101130847 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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