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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 991866.015 - Totall Metal Recycling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Totall Metal Recycling, Inc.
2700 Missouri Avenue
Granite City, IL 62040
Mailing Address:
2700 Missouri Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/2015
Emphasis: P:Piv, L:Piv
Case Closed: 01/12/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 905792 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 02/23/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/11/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 P01 | 02/23/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/11/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:24 p.m. on August 25, 2014, Employee #1, who was a yard foreman, plus Employee #2 and Employee #3, were sorting recycled steel in an approximately 300 foot long by 300 foot wide outside yard. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were examining the contents inside a cardboard box with illegible markings. The box contained what was believed to be spent munitions. Employee #3 was operating a forklift approximately 30 feet from Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 banged two mortars together, which caused an explosion and Employee #1 and Employee #2 were struck by shrapnel to the head, chest, arms, and legs and were killed. Employee #3 was struck in the face and neck by flying shrapnel causing lacerations.
Keywords: Arm, Chest, Explosion, Flying Object, Industrial Truck, Laceration, Lead, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 991866.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | |
| 2 | 991866.015 | 42 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 3 | 991866.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |