Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103329785 - Itt Bell & Gossett
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Itt Bell & Gossett
8200 N. Austin Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Mailing Address:
8200 N. Austin Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053
Union Status: Union
SIC:3561
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/1992
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360359301 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
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 | 06/27/1990 | 08/01/1990 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 07/19/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on an electrical/mechanical door latch on a freight elevator in the motor room at the second floor level. When the elevator cable broke (snapped) and the freight car fell, he was trapped and crushed between the elevator car and shaft. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: REPAIR, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, ELEVATOR SHAFT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 103329785 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |