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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300947256 - Kenny Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Kenny Construction Company
8300 Block Of Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, IL 60130
Mailing Address:
250 Northgate Parkway, Wheeling, IL 60090
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101260032 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 02/04/1997 | 02/07/1997 | $34,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/26/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a laborer, and his foreman arrived at a manhole to open a mechanical valve at the bottom of the manhole. While Employee #1 was removing the manhole cover, the foreman was 5 ft away at his truck getting the air tester. When the foreman turned around to go back to the manhole, he saw the top of Employee #1's head disappear into it. The foreman then looked down into the manhole and saw that Employee #1 was unconscious. The foreman tested the air in the manhole and obtained a reading of 14% oxygen. He immediately called 911, and Employee #1's body was retrieved by the local fire department with the use of SCBAs. OSHA's testing of the manhole showed oxygen levels of between 12 and 14 percent. Tests for carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and flammable vapors were negative. Tests for carbon dioxide were positive, with a reading of 35,000 ppm.
Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SCBA, MANHOLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300947256 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |