Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2504611 - Granite City Pickling & Warehousing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Granite City Pickling & Warehousing Inc
1020 Niedringhaus
Granite City, IL 62040
Mailing Address:
Po Box 459, Granite City, IL 62040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3547
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360644470 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $10,000 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $10,900 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $4,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19040008 | 04/08/1985 | 04/11/1985 | $0 | $400 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 04/08/1985 | 04/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100252 F13 | 04/08/1985 | 06/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/14/1985 | 06/14/1985 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001A | Willful | 19100219 D01 | 05/14/1985 | 05/29/1985 | $2,375 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001B | Willful | 19100219 E01 I | 05/14/1985 | 05/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03002 | Willful | 19100219 I02 | 05/14/1985 | 05/29/1985 | $2,375 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WELDING A GUSSET TO THE FRAME OF A RECOILER WHILE THE COIL PICKLING LINE WAS RUNNING AND THE RECOILER WAS OPERATING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SENT TO OBTAIN A GRINDER FROM THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE PASSED THROUGH A NARROW AREA BETWEEN THE RECOILER AND A HYDRAULIC OIL STORAGE TANK. HE SLIPPED ON ON THE GREASE/OIL COVERED FLOOR. HE PROBABLY WAS CAUGHT IN AN UNGUARDED SERRATED PULLEY AND BELT AND RECEIVED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK EITHER THE RECOILER OR THE CONCRETE FLOOR.
Keywords: HEAD, SLIP, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2504611 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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