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Inspection: 103213260 - Thrall Car Manufacturing Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 103213260
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 04/19/1989

Site Address:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Co.
2600 State Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60417

Mailing Address:
2600 State Street P.O. Box 218, Chicago Heights, IL 60417

Union Status: Union

SIC:3743

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/22/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/01/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360421341
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 9 1 10
Current Violations 9 1 10
Initial Penalty $6,700 $8,000 $0 $0 $0 $14,700
Current Penalty $4,690 $5,600 $0 $0 $0 $10,290
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100252 B02 IV 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $560 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100252 D02 VIC 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $560 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100252 D02 IIIA 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $560 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100252 D02 XIIIB 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $490 $700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100252 D02 XIIIC 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $560 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100252 D02 XIVB 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $490 $700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100252 D02 XIVD 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $490 $700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01008 Serious 19100252 D02 XIVE 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $490 $700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01009 Serious 19100252 D03 II 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $490 $700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 02001 Willful 5A0001 10/10/1989 11/10/1989 $5,600 $8,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14377865
Event: 04/19/1989
Employee Killed Welding on a Confined Space

Employee #1 was welding a hatch cover on top of a nuclear well car filled with explosive paint vapors. The welding arcs ignited the vapors, blowing Employee #1 into the roof of the building. He died from injuries sustained in the explosion. The area was not designated as a welding area, and no safe welding procedures were in place. Further, no means were taken to purge or ventilate the vessel.

Keywords: VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, VENTING, WELDING, EXPLOSION, TANK, ARC WELDING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103213260 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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