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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102400272 - Torvac Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Torvac Inc.
3000 Wireton Road
Blue Island, IL 60406
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2079
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360427611 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19100184 C09 | 12/26/1990 | 12/29/1990 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 12/26/1990 | 01/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/26/1990 | 01/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Four employees were putting a 17 ft long by 6 ft 6 in. diameter, 3,000 lb storage tank into a vertical position. A chain fall attached to a building structure at ceiling height was used to right the tank. One chain was attached to the top of the tank and to a building structure to keep it from slipping sideways. A Bobcat truck had its bucket shoved against the bottom portion for stability; the Bobcat was blocked at the wheels. The chain fall's chain was threaded through two eyelets welded to the top and bottom of the tank. While the tank was raised 7 ft and at rest (they decided to rearrange the set up), Employee #1 walked under the load and it fell on him. He sustained multiple fractures of the left femur and at the base of the skull and a brain hemorrhage. He was killed. The bottom eyelet broke due to a bad weld. The tank was fabricated at a fabrication shop. One worker was located near Employee #1, one was at the other end of the tank, and one was standing about 10 ft high on a ladder, operating the chain fall.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEMORRHAGE, WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, STORAGE TANK, SKULL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BRAIN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102400272 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |