Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101332997 - Klaff Realty Limited
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Klaff Realty Limited
55 W. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address:
25 E. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360122048 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
Current Penalty | $290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $290 |
FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 09/09/1987 | 09/12/1987 | $290 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROCKWOOL INSULATION ON AN OVERHEAD FLUE PIPE BETWEEN A BOILER AND A STACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN SEEN STANDING ATOP THE CONVEX SURFACE OF THE BOILER. A FEW MINUTES LATER, A YELL WAS HEARD BY COWORKERS IN AN ADJOINING ROOM. WHEN THE COWORKERS ENTERED THE BOILER ROOM, THEY FOUND THE EMPLOYEE LYING BETWEEN THE BOILER AND A TUBULAR METAL SCAFFOLD. IT FIRST APPEARED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD FALLEN; HOWEVER, AN AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS IN THE WORKING AREA. THE EMPLOYEE COULD HAVE CONTACTED THESE CONDUCTORS WHILE HE WAS ON THE SCAFFOLD.
Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, UNTRAINED
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 101332997 | Occupation Not Listed |