Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1545961 - Cozzi Iron And Metal Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1545961

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 04/04/1984

Site Address:
Cozzi Iron And Metal Inc
2500 South Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3399

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/05/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/10/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360570626

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14472153

Event: 04/03/1984

STRUCK BY FALLING PIECE OF SCRAP

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TORCH CUTTING A TIRE VULCANIZING MACHINE AT THE SOUTH END OF THE SCRAP YARD. HE CUT THROUGH A SECTION WHICH THEN FELL ON HIM, CRUSHING HIM TO DEATH. THE CAUSAL FACTOR WAS MISJUDGEMENT OF A HAZARDOUS SITUATION

Keywords: SCRAP YARD, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1545961			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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