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Inspection: 108720111 - Midwest Metallics, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Calumet City
Nr: 108720111Report ID: 0521700Open Date: 01/26/1994
Midwest Metallics, L.P.
12901 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60633 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 5093/Scrap and Waste Materials
Mailing: Box 131, 7955 W. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60501
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:Partial Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Health Close Conference:05/24/1994
Close Case:07/10/1995
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident360966295    
 Complaint74866526   Yes

Violation Summary
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 Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  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

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 14360911Event: 01/26/1994Employees 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
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 108720111 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
2 108720111 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
3 108720111 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
4 108720111 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
5 108720111 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
6 108720111 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported

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