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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122280340 - The Uno-Ven Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
The Uno-Ven Company
135th Street & New Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/24/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360428841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $32,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,500 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 05/29/1996 | 06/03/1996 | $6,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100028 A01 | 05/29/1996 | 06/03/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 05/29/1996 | 06/03/1996 | $6,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 05/29/1996 | 06/03/1996 | $6,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 05/29/1996 | 06/03/1996 | $6,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/29/1996 | 06/03/1996 | $6,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 removed bolts from a thermocouple on a furnace that was in operation. Volatile organic vapors at 600 degrees Fahrenheit leaked out and ignited. Employee #1 died of third-degree burns over his entire body. The live furnace had not been locked out and the employer's policy for releasing process equipment to maintenance workers had not been followed.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122280340 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |