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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305155590 - Illinois Blower Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Illinois Blower Inc.
750 Industrial Drive
Cary, IL 60013
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3564
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361842925 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/11/2003 | 02/28/2003 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:55 a.m. on August 29, 2002, Employee #1 was spot welding a 4 ft diameter impeller that had been loaded by a forklift truck onto a larger, circular steel table 2.5 ft above the floor. The unit was set on the rollers of a fixture that sat on the table. The impeller was slowly turned by the operator to spot weld at various locations on its face. The fixture was designed with a vertical mechanical stop on one side but not on the opposite side. As a result, impeller began to drift toward Employee #1 while he was welding. The 500 lb unit came off the rollers of the fixture and fell toward Employee #1, knocking him onto the concrete floor and then landing on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: REPAIR, UNSECURED, WELDER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305155590 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |