Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303263164 - The Electronic Recovery Specialist, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303263164

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 01/12/2000

Site Address:
The Electronic Recovery Specialist, Inc.
7800 Merrimac
Niles, IL 60714

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/2000

Emphasis: L:Gilead, N:Psmpqv, S:Lead

Case Closed: 07/31/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101260842

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	10				5	15
Current Violations	10				5	15
Initial Penalty	$15,000	$0	$0	$0	$105,000	$120,000
Current Penalty	$15,000	$0	$0	$0	$84,000	$99,000
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.	01001	Unclass	19100109 B01	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$21,000	$21,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Unclass	19100119 D	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$21,000	$21,000	$0	-
3.	01003	Unclass	19100119 E01	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$21,000	$21,000	$0	-
4.	01004	Unclass	19100119 F01	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$10,500	$21,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Unclass	19100119 I01	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$10,500	$21,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Serious	19100109 C01 I	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
7.	02002	Serious	19100119 C01	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
8.	02003	Serious	19100119 G01 I	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
9.	02004	Serious	19100119 J02	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
10.	02005	Serious	19100119 K01	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
11.	02006	Serious	19100307 B	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
12.	02007	Serious	19101025 D02	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
13.	02008	Serious	19101200 F05 I	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
14.	02009	Serious	19101200 G01	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
15.	02010	Serious	19101200 H	07/10/2000	07/10/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201260668

Event: 01/12/2000

Employees injured in explosion

Seven employees were disassembling 50-caliber armor-piercing projectiles and collecting the explosive powder mixture composed of aluminum, magnesium, and barium nitrate. The powder was ignited causing an explosion that blew out the windows and walls of the factory. Employee #1 died. Employees #2, #3, and #4 were hospitalized for burns and Employees #5, #6, and #7 received non-hospitalizing injuries.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, POWDER, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303263164	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	303263164	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	303263164	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	303263164	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
5	303263164	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
6	303263164	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
7	303263164	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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