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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306335621 - Heritage Environmental Services, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Heritage Environmental Services, Llc.
Interstate Brands Corp., 9555 West Soreng Avenue
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Mailing Address:
15330 Canal Bank Road, Lemont, IL 60439
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4952
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101261857 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| Current Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,000 |
| 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 | 19100134 C01 I | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 G02 I | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 D03 III | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 D03 VI | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D04 II | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D04 V | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100146 D04 III | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100146 H03 | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01006C | Serious | 19100146 I05 | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01006D | Serious | 19100146 I06 | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D05 II | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01008A | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01008B | Serious | 19100146 J04 | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 01008C | Serious | 19100146 K01 I | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 F07 | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100134 D01 III | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 18. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100134 D02 I | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 19. | 03001 | Other | 19100146 L01 | 09/03/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 5, 2003, Employee # 1 was using a shovel to move sludge and waste water towards the vacuum hose in digester tank (Number 1), which is a permit required confined space. At 11:30 a.m. a coworker found Employee #1 floating in 5 ft of water in the sump pump area at the east end of the digester tank. Employee # 1 was retrieved from the tank and was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after. The cause of death according to the medical examiner was myocardial infarct due to coronary atherosclerosis.
Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, PPE, HEART ATTACK, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TANK CLEANING, TANK, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306335621 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |