Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103267597 - G M Wrecking Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103267597

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 06/20/1990

Site Address:
G M Wrecking Co. Inc.
1105 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60609

Mailing Address:
100 So. Walcott, Thornton, IL 60476

Union Status: Union

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/29/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360325047

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	6			1		7
Initial Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$400	$0	$2,800
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$400	$0	$2,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	07/25/1990	08/27/1990	$560	$560	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260059 E01	07/25/1990	08/27/1990	$240	$240	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260059 G01	07/25/1990	08/27/1990	$240	$240	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260059 H	07/25/1990	08/27/1990	$240	$240	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19260850 A	07/25/1990	07/30/1990	$560	$560	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	19260859 A	07/25/1990	07/28/1990	$560	$560	$0	-
7.	02001	Other	19040008	07/25/1990	07/28/1990	$400	$400	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 722603

Event: 06/12/1990

Employee struck and killed by flying pipe

Employee #1, of GM Wrecking Co., was watering down a building during its demolition. He was standing approximately 50 ft back from the point of operation. He was not looking and did not see a pipe coming at him. The 3 in. diameter, 17 ft, and approximately 100 lb pipe struck Employee #1 in the chest and killed him.

Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103267597			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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