Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122157266 - Standard-Hayes Boiler And Tank, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Standard-Hayes Boiler And Tank, Llc
1000 West 142nd Street
Riverdale, IL 60827
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100030485 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $98,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $102,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $61,320 | $61,320 |
| 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 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 04/22/1999 | 06/08/1999 | $2,520 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 04/22/1999 | 04/27/1999 | $29,400 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 04/22/1999 | 04/27/1999 | $29,400 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a millwright, was standing near a 100 ft long by 5 ft diameter vacuum fat-splitter vessel that was undergoing a hydrostatic test. He was by the M-1 flange joint when the gasket experienced a catastrophic failure. Employee #1 was struck in the face by air and water released at the maximum allowable working pressure of 1,275 psig. He was killed.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, GASKET, PRESSURE VESSEL, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, MILLWRIGHT, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122157266 | Fatality | Fracture | Millwrights |
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