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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482385.015 - Brookfield Iron & Metal Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Brookfield Iron & Metal Llc
171 E. 12th Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Mailing Address:
171 E. 12th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1618938 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,988 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | 19100101 A | 12/21/2020 | 02/16/2021 | $11,000 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 12/21/2020 | 02/16/2021 | $10,000 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 12/21/2020 | 02/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 12/21/2020 | 02/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on July 8, 2020, two employees were working for a merchant wholesaler of recyclable materials. Employee #1 transported approximately nine compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders from the firm's scrapyard into the garage with a forklift to dismantle and dispose of the cylinders. The cylinders' valves were still attached. Employee #1 positioned the cylinders side-by-side on the ground. Employee #1 then used a gas-operated Stihl TS420 cut-off saw to cut triangles into the CNG cylinders. He did not purge the CNG cylinders first. Among the cylinder he cut without incident was a Luxfer aluminum CNG cylinder overwrapped with carbon fiber. It had serial number ADX6151. When employee #1 attempted to cut into the fourth CNG cylinder, the cut-off saw produced frictional heat and sparks while cutting. There were residual amounts of compressed natural gas remaining in the cylinder. It exploded. Employee #1 suffered multiple injuries. He was killed. Employee #2 was walking through the area when the explosion occurred. He experienced hearing loss in his left ear. The hearing loss was temporary. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Compressed Gas, Cutting, Cylinder, Explosion, Flammable Vapors, Hearing Loss, Metal Saw, Natural Gas, PPE, Purging, Saw, Spark
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482385.015 | 42 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Automobile mechanics | |
| 2 | 1482385.015 | 35 | M | Fatality |