Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102503315 - Midwest Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Rt. 29 North
Henry, IL 61537
Mailing Address:
304 Main St., P.O. Box 162, Henry, IL 61537
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360685614 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,560 |
| Current Penalty | $780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $780 |
| 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 | 19260059 E01 | 02/23/1990 | 03/30/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 03/15/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 02/23/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 03/15/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 H | 02/23/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $380 | $420 | $0 | 03/15/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260352 I | 02/23/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 03/15/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 02/23/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $400 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 02/23/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working for a construction firm at the B. F. Goodrich facility. They attempted to remove bolts with a torch on an opening of a tank. The torch initiated a chemical reaction within the tank producing hydrogen gas, which exploded. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed in the explosion.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, BOLT, TANK, HYDROGEN, TORCH, CHEMICAL REACTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102503315 | Fatality | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 102503315 | Fatality | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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