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Inspection: 101131258 - A D M Growmark Joliet Terminal
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Inspection Nr: 101131258
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 04/22/1988
Site Address:
A D M Growmark Joliet Terminal
450 South Center Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360573125 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100024 B | 10/20/1988 | 10/23/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/07/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 10/20/1988 | 10/23/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/07/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 L01 II | 10/20/1988 | 10/23/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/07/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 10/20/1988 | 10/23/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/07/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 10/20/1988 | 10/23/1988 | $7,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/07/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14377634
Event: 04/22/1988
Five employees killed, two injured in grain explosion
On April 22, 1988, an explosion occurred, followed by the total collapse of the ADM Growmark Joliet grain terminal. Employees #1 through #5 were killed; Employee #6 was hospitalized; Employee #7 was injured, but not hospitalized.
Keywords: BUILDING COLLAPSE, EXPLOSION, GRAIN ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101131258 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101131258 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101131258 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101131258 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 101131258 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 101131258 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 101131258 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |