Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2383248 - Old Orchard Car Wash Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2383248

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 09/30/1986

Site Address:
Old Orchard Car Wash Inc.
9340 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60076

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360645113

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$630	$0	$0	$0	$0	$630
Current Penalty	$630	$0	$0	$0	$0	$630
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	19100304 F04	10/20/1986	10/23/1986	$630	$630	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19040008	10/20/1986	10/23/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14470876

Event: 07/02/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC HAND BUFFER

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL-FRAMED PORTABLE BUFFING MACHINE TO WAX A CAR. THE BUFFING MACHINE WAS NOT GROUNDED--THE BLADE FOR THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR ON ITS ATTACHMENT PLUG WAS MISSING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING WET CLOTHING AS HE WAS WORKING. WHILE HE WAS USING THE BUFFER, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE DIED 22 DAYS LATER (JULY 24, 1986).

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2383248			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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