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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109633545 - Joseph Behr And Sons, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Joseph Behr And Sons, Incorporated
1100 Seminary Street
Rockford, IL 61105
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360120349 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 02/12/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $270 | $270 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M03 | 02/12/1991 | 02/15/1991 | $270 | $270 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/12/1991 | 02/27/1991 | $270 | $270 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100243 C03 | 02/12/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $540 | $540 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 D02 II | 02/12/1991 | 02/15/1991 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 02/12/1991 | 02/27/1991 | $540 | $540 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 02/12/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 D01 III | 02/12/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 02/12/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 G02 II | 02/12/1991 | 02/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On or about December 26, 1990, two employees, who were working in a salvage yard cutting scrap metal with oxygen/fuel gas cutting torches, had built a small fire out of scrap wooden pallets to stay warm. Employee #1 was cutting scrap metal 3 to 4 ft from the fire and inadvertently came into contact with the flames. The backs of his legs were ignited and, after failing to extinguish the flames, he ran approximately 150 yd. His coworker ran after him, knocked him to the ground, and rolled out the flames which had burned approximately 60 percent of Employee #1's body (second-degree and third-degree burns). Employee #1 was hospitalized and died on January 19, 1991.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, TORCH, CUTTING AND BURNING, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109633545 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |