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Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North | ||||
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| Nr: 303263164 | Report ID: 0524200 | Open Date: 01/12/2000 | ||
| The Electronic Recovery Specialist, Inc. | ||||
| 7800 Merrimac Niles, IL 60714 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 5093/Scrap and Waste Materials | ||||
| 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 | Close Case: | 07/31/2002 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 101260842 | |||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| 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 Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 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 | - | ||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary 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 | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 303263164 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 303263164 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 303263164 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 303263164 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 303263164 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 303263164 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 303263164 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||