Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300032778 - Cozzi Iron & Metal, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300032778

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 02/26/1997

Site Address:
Cozzi Iron & Metal, Inc.
2500 S. Paulina Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608

Mailing Address:
12701 S. Doty Ave., Chicago, IL 60633

Union Status: Union

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100030188

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$12,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	06/05/1997	07/08/1997	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	19100180 D06	06/05/1997	07/08/1997	$1,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Other	19100184 E01	06/05/1997	07/08/1997	$500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100184 E03 II	06/05/1997	07/08/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200030252

Event: 02/25/1997

Employee killed when struck by falling magnet

Employee #1, of Cozzi Iron and Metal, was performing his regular duties when the drag cable broke on a C-5 crane that was holding a 7,500 lb magnet. He was struck by the falling magnet and killed.

Keywords: IRON WORKER, SUSPENDED LOAD, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300032778			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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