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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300603909 - Chemetco Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Chemetco Inc.
101 Oldenburg Road
Hartford, IL 62048
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 67, Hartford, IL 62048
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200840106 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C04 | 02/20/1997 | 04/18/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On February 2, 1997, Employee #1 was operating a fork truck beneath a large cylindrical furnace containing 180 tons of molten metal. He was preparing to remove a trough when the furnace was accidentally rotated toward him, and molten metal spilled over from its top. Employee #1 sustained severe burns over the lower portion of his body. The controls for rotating the furnace had not been deenergized and locked out.
Keywords: FURNACE, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, MOLTEN METAL, SPILL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300603909 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |