Inspection Detail

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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