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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313012262 - Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation
1037 State Street
Chester, IL 62233
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 227, Chester, IL 62233
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2045
NAICS: 311822/Flour Mixes and Dough Manufacturing from Purchased Flour
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2009
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 08/14/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100842343 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 07/22/2009 | 07/27/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on June 3, 2009, Employee #1 was performing "Fire Watch" duties during a plant modification project. A 48-in. high plywood guard was installed around a floor opening, except for one 20-in. wide section that had a wooden skid placed across it. The opening was in the corner, adjacent to a dust collector. The section of the floor that had been removed was 11 ft 4 in. wide and 19 ft long. Employee #1 was watching out for any fires as maintenance employees used an oxygen-acetylene torch to remove steel beams. Employee #1 was injured when he fell through the floor opening to the floor 15 ft below. He suffered blunt trauma to the face and had neck injuries. He was hospitalized in Cape Girardeau, where he died at 2:35 a.m. on June 4, 2009. Coworkers stated they saw Employee #1 near the opening protected by the skid, but no one witnessed his fall.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, ACETYLENE TORCH, FIRE, FALL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313012262 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |