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Inspection: 310176532 - Chicago Magnesium Casting Company
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Inspection Information - Office: Calumet City | ||||
| Nr: 310176532 | Report ID: 0521700 | Open Date: 05/08/2007 | ||
| Chicago Magnesium Casting Company | ||||
| 14101 S. Seeley Ave. Blue Island, IL 60406 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 3369/Nonferrous Foundries, Except Aluminum and Copper | ||||
| NAICS: 331528/Other Nonferrous Foundries (except Die-Casting) | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Referral | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 09/28/2007 | |
| Emphasis: | L:Piv, N:Silica, S:Powered Ind Vehicle | Close Case: | 01/11/2008 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Referral | 200038362 | Yes | ||
| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
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| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $58,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $58,500 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
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| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/28/2007 | 11/01/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 A | 09/28/2007 | 11/01/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 09/28/2007 | 11/01/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100134 D01 I | 09/28/2007 | 11/01/2007 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100134 D01 III | 09/28/2007 | 11/01/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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| Summary Nr: 200032944 | Event: 05/04/2007 | Employee Is Injured When Exposed To Acid | ||||
| On May 4, 2007, Employee #1, was etching aluminum castings in an acid solution containing approximately 3 units of hydrofluoric acid and 30 units of nitric acid. The acid solution and etching procedure was performed in a drum with no local exhaust ventilation. A chemical reaction ensued, resulting in a significant release of orange and brown fume in the work area and possibly a spill. Management was alerted to the area and got the reaction under control. The employee did not complain of injury or adverse health symptoms and continued working for approximately three hours. Employee #1 clocked out and left work before his shift ended without notifying management. Later that evening, St. Francis Hospital notified the Fire Department that they were treating Employee #1 for acid exposure and requested the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the acid solution. The employee was transferred to Loyola Hospital in critical condition. | ||||||
| Keywords: exhaust system, ventilation, hydrofluoric acid, casting, inhalation, chemical reaction, nitric acid, chemical vapor, chemical | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
| 1 | 310176532 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians | ||