Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1339779 - Phillips Getschow Co

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1339779

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 02/19/1985

Site Address:
Phillips Getschow Co
1 1/2 Mile S Of Braidwood Il
Braidwood, IL 60408

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360649107

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$660	$0	$0	$0	$0	$660
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260352 D	03/06/1985	03/12/1985	$240	$240	$0	04/04/1985	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260402 A09	03/06/1985	03/09/1985	$240	$240	$0	04/04/1985	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19260450 A10	03/06/1985	03/09/1985	$180	$180	$0	04/04/1985	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 722504

Event: 02/16/1985

EMPOYEE DIES DUE TO BURNS IN CONFINED SPACE

The employee entered a 24-in pipe to grind a bad weld. Oxygen was piped into the space to prevent asphyxiation. The atmosphere in the pipe became oxygen enriched and heat generated from the grinding caused the atmosphere to ignite. The employee scrambled out of the pipe. He sustained severe burns and died.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, CONFINED SPACE, GRINDING WHEEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1339779					Occupation Not Listed

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