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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103070413 - American Industrial Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
American Industrial Company
2221 West Oakdale
Chicago, IL 60618
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7218
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/03/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360357859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 7 | 18 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 7 | 18 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,700 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | $35,100 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,552 | $0 | $16,552 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100307 B | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 B01 | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $2,000 | $3,150 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 A08 | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 11/01/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $2,000 | $3,150 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100024 B | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $2,000 | $3,150 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100024 H | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $500 | $1,350 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008A | Serious | 19100157 G03 | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $500 | $1,350 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01008B | Serious | 19100157 G04 | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 11/01/1991 | 11/06/1991 | $500 | $1,350 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01010A | Serious | 19100264 D01 V | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01010B | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/01/1991 | 11/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01011 | Serious | 19100303 G01 I | 11/01/1991 | 11/06/1991 | $500 | $1,350 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02001A | Other | 19040002 A | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 02001B | Other | 19040005 C | 11/01/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 02002 | Other | 19100141 B01 III | 11/01/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 02003 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 11/01/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 02004 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 11/01/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 11/01/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 02006 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 11/01/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 02007 | Other | 19101200 E01 III | 11/01/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $552 | $900 | $0 | 11/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:55 p.m. on March 20, 1991, Employee #1 and a coworker were washing solvent soaked blue wipers. Washer 10 had been loaded with the wipers and was in the first wash cycle for not more than 10 minutes when excess steam and vapors were observed coming from the washer. Employee #1 observed sparks coming from the pressure valve area of washer 10 and the pilot light of dryer 4. Employee #1 called to the coworker to turn off the controls on washer 10 as Employee #1 rushed to shut off the pressure valve(s) on washer 10. At this time, flames traveled from dryer 4 directly toward Employee #1, engulfing him in an explosion. He was killed. The coworker took cover behind a washer, thereby sustaining lesser injuries.
Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, VAPOR, FIRE, EXPLOSION, VALVE, SPARK, WASHING MACHINE, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103070413 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |