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Inspection: 108720111 - Midwest Metallics, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 108720111
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 01/26/1994

Site Address:
Midwest Metallics, L.P.
12901 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60633

Mailing Address:
Box 131, 7955 W. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/24/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/10/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360966295
Complaint 74866526 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 19 1 20
Current Violations 18 2 20
Initial Penalty $58,800 $0 $0 $700 $0 $59,500
Current Penalty $57,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $57,400
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100038 A01 06/14/1994 08/02/1994 $1,750 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100134 A01 06/14/1994 06/17/1994 $4,900 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100146 D04 IV 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01003 Serious 19100146 C01 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $4,900 $4,900 $0 -  
5. 01004 Serious 19100146 C02 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $1,750 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005A Serious 19100146 C04 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $4,900 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01005B Serious 19100146 D02 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01005C Serious 19100146 D03 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01006 Serious 19100146 C05 IIB 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $1,750 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01007A Serious 19100146 C05 IIC 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $4,900 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01007B Serious 19100146 C05 IIH 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01007C Serious 19100146 D04 I 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01008 Serious 19100146 C05 IIE1 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $1,750 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01009A Serious 19100146 C05 IIG3 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01009B Serious 19100146 D04 VIII 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01010A Serious 19100146 D01 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01010B Serious 19100146 D09 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01011A Serious 19100146 D10 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01011B Serious 19100146 E01 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01012A Serious 19100146 G01 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 01012B Serious 19100146 H01 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 01013A Serious 19100146 I03 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 01013B Serious 19100146 I04 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
24. 01014 Serious 19100333 B02 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $1,400 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
25. 01015 Serious 19101000 B02 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $4,900 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
26. 01016 Serious 19101025 D02 06/14/1994 07/18/1994 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
27. 01017 Serious 19101200 E01 I 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $1,750 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
28. 01018 Other 19101200 G01 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $0 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
29. 01019 Serious 19101200 H 06/14/1994 09/14/1994 $1,750 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
30. 02001 Other 19030002 A01 06/14/1994 06/17/1994 $0 $700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14360911
Event: 01/26/1994
Employees are overcome by fumes in manhole

Employees #1 and #2 entered a manhole to attempt repairs and died. Employee #3 attempted to rescue Employee #2 and was overcome by the hydrogen sulfide fumes. Employee #4 was overcome by fumes while attempting to rescue Employee #3. Employee #5 was overcome by fumes while attempting to rescue Employee #4. Employees #4 and #5 exited the manhole. The local fire department rescued Employee #3. Employee #6 became ill while outside the manhole.

Keywords: REPAIR, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, VENTING, WORK RULES, TOXIC FUMES, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 108720111 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 108720111 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
3 108720111 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
4 108720111 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
5 108720111 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
6 108720111 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
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