Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102404597 - Bierdeman Paperbox Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Bierdeman Paperbox Company
1511 W. 38th Street
Chicago, IL 60609
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2652
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360672653 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/21/1988 | 01/27/1989 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 14, 1988, Employee #1 was walking through a box manufacturing area. Employee #2 was wrapping boxes. The full 30,000 gallon capacity water tower (tank) that was approximately 30 ft high on the roof collapsed on them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WATER TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102404597 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102404597 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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