Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302800040 - Belmont Village Of Buffalo Grove

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302800040

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 07/14/1999

Site Address:
Belmont Village Of Buffalo Grove
500 Mchenry Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3471

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/03/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101260701

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201260593

Event: 07/02/1999

Employee Killed - Falls Into A Hot Tank Of Sodium Hydroxide

Employee #1 died when he fell into a tank containing hot sodium hydroxide. Employee #1 was assigned to lubricate line 401. This involved lubricating the chains, the sprockets, the gears, and the rollers. This did not include lubricating the hoist over the line. For an unknown reason, Employee #1 decided to lubricate the hoist. The normal procedure is to move the hoist to the end of the line where it is not over the tanks. The hoist, however, was not moved to the end of the line. He lubricated the hoist over an open tank of Sodium Hydroxide that was heated to 155-160 degrees. Employee #1 fell into the tank and was immersed with the exception of his head. He died of chemical burns 10 days later.

Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, CHEMICAL BURN, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302800040			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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