Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303121792 - Anderson Copper And Brass Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303121792

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 08/01/2000

Site Address:
Anderson Copper And Brass Company
255 E. Industry Avenue
Frankfort, IL 60423

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4225

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/01/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/01/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100030923

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200030955

Event: 06/14/2000

Employee dies from blood clot after ankle injury

Employee #1, a tagger, went to the warehouse during her break to look at recent improvements to the facility. While in the warehouse, she twisted her ankle between a metal plate and a storage rack, and suffered some torn ligaments. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where she was treated and released. One week later, Employee #1 died as a result of a blood clot secondary to her ankle injury.

Keywords: BLOOD CLOT, TENDON, WAREHOUSE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPRAIN, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303121792			Fatality	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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