Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2482016 - Akzo Chemie America

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2482016

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 05/30/1985

Site Address:
Akzo Chemie America
8201 West 47th St
Mccook, IL 60525

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/04/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360545826

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	5A0001	09/20/1985	10/25/1985	$1,000	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100134 A02	09/20/1985	10/25/1985	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100134 B03	09/20/1985	10/25/1985	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01001D	Serious	19100134 E05	09/20/1985	10/25/1985	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01002A	Serious	19100132 A	09/20/1985	10/25/1985	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01002B	Serious	19100133 A01	09/20/1985	10/25/1985	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14385991

Event: 03/14/1985

Employee dies of exposure to dimethyl sulfate

On May 28, 1985, Employee #1 entered a chemical reactor. He was exposed to dimethyl sulfate and died. He was pulled out of the reactor by an employee of McCartin and McCauliffe, a contractor.

Keywords: REACTOR, VENTILATION, PPE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2482016			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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