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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122154271 - Chicago Heights Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Chicago Heights Steel Company
211 East Main Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100030477 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 12/15/1998 | 01/17/1999 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/15/1998 | 12/18/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a roller foreman in the bar mill at a steel plant, was checking a slitter roll stand because of an unusual noise. According to coworkers, he was kicking the spindle box, which consisted of a set of rollers running at 380 rpm. Employee #1's foot became caught in the in-running nip point of the rollers and he was dragged into the machine up to his chest. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122154271 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |