Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101353167 - Barton Chemical Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101353167

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 08/05/1988

Site Address:
Barton Chemical Co.
5331 W. 66th Street
Chicago, IL 60638

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2842

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/09/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360546303

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$810	$0	$0	$0	$0	$810
Current Penalty	$810	$0	$0	$0	$0	$810
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100134 B01	09/26/1988	10/17/1988	$810	$810	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100134 F02 I	09/26/1988	10/17/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100134 F02 IV	09/26/1988	10/17/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14213425

Event: 08/03/1988

Laborer dies, presumably of heat stroke

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 3, 1988, Employee #1, a day laborer employed by the Barton Chemical Corporation, became ill. He was told to leave his work station and to sit and rest. He walked approximately 75 feet and sat down. He got up and walked approximately 50 more feet and sat down, but then collapsed. Paramedics were summoned, and an effort was made to revive him. Employee #1 was taken to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL, where he was pronounced dead an hour after arrival. His death was due to the heat.

Keywords: CPR, HEAT STROKE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101353167			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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