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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305216632 - Univar Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Univar Usa, Inc.
8500 W. 68th Street
Bedford Park, IL 60501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/02/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100031418 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| 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 | 19100106 F01 I | 01/03/2003 | 01/15/2003 | $2,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 F03 I | 01/03/2003 | 01/15/2003 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 F03 IVE | 01/03/2003 | 01/15/2003 | $3,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on July 10, 2002, Employee #1 was standing on an overhead platform extended over the top of a tank trailer taking a quality control sample. Employee #2 was standing on a raised platform along side of the tank trailer about 10 ft from Employee #1. The tank trailer was being filled with toluene. The tank had just been flushed and about 20 pounds of toluene had been placed in a plastic pale which was located on top of the raised work platform. There was an explosion and Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was severely burnt and hospitalized.
Keywords: BEAM, PLATFORM, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305216632 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 305216632 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |