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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113459549 - Borg-Warner Automotive, Turbosystems Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Borg-Warner Automotive, Turbosystems Corp.
602 E. Blackhawk Dr., P.O. Box 921
Byron, IL 61010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 202498440 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 F01 | 11/24/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $1,000 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 11/24/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIA1 | 11/24/1999 | 12/17/1999 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 11/24/1999 | 12/17/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIA | 11/24/1999 | 11/30/1999 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/24/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was directed to cut several 55-gallon drums/barrels into scrap. He had cut 8 to 10 such barrels when the last one exploded. Employee #1 suffered burns over 70 to 80 percent of his body. He was transported to the hospital, where he was in serious but stable condition. There were no witnesses to the accident. Subsequent investigation revealed that the other drums had their bungs removed so that the barrels were not sealed. The drum that exploded still had its bung in place.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SEAL, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113459549 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |