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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2201234 - Kenny Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Kenny Construction Company
Ogden & Stone
Lagrange, IL 60525
Mailing Address:
250 North 12th Street, Wheeling, IL 60090
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360570931 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 19260050 E | 08/16/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 08/27/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260103 A01 | 08/16/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 08/27/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 12/29/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260800 C01 I | 12/29/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260800 C01 II | 12/29/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19260800 C01 VI | 12/29/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 19260800 C02 I | 12/29/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Willful | 19260021 B06 I | 08/16/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 08/27/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02002A | Willful | 19260800 C01 I | 08/16/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 08/27/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 02002B | Willful | 19260800 C01 II | 08/16/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/27/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02002C | Willful | 19260800 C01 VI | 08/16/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/27/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02002D | Willful | 19260800 C02 I | 08/16/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/27/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Two employees entered a 16-foot-diameter drop shaft under construction on the Deep Tunnel Project. They were asphyxiated from a lack of oxygen, which had been displaced by carbon dioxide overnight. The vertical shaft, only 20 feet deep at the time, had been covered at the end of the previous workday, creating a confined space. Carbon dioxide from an undetermined source accumulated in the hole, displacing the oxygen. The two employees entered the shaft in a cage and immediately developed breathing difficulties. One of two (Employee #1) fell out of the cage as it was being pulled from the shaft. Four other employees went down in the cage to rescue him and were overcome as well. All six employees were sent to the hospital. Employee #1 died approximately 1 hour later. No tests of the air quality in the shaft were performed before entry.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, TUNNEL, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, CONSTRUCTION, CARBON DIOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2201234 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2201234 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2201234 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 2201234 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 2201234 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 2201234 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |