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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107908.015 - Quality Metals Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Quality Metals Corporation
14600 South Wood Street
Harvey, IL 60426
Mailing Address:
846 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 82134 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/11/2012 | $3,500 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 04/11/2012 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 A02 X | 04/11/2012 | $3,500 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/11/2012 | $1,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2011, Employee #1 was in the cab of the Holland locomotive crane #ECB58 on an adjacent track near the switch for the two tracks. Employee #2 used a CASE 621D Wheel Loader with a bucket attachment to push five attached low-profile rail cars from the rear. As the five rail cars move freely, the lead rail car made contact with the cab of the locomotive crane. Employee #1 was crushed between a railcar and a locomotive crane. The employee died from injuries after he was crushed between a railcar and a locomotive crane in the company's rail yard. Factors that may have contributed to the accident: a) The company did not follow instructions in the 621D Wheel Loaders manual: DO NOT use machine for any other application or purpose other than those described in the manual. b) Procedures and training were not developed and implemented to ensure the safe movement and control of railcars.
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107908.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |