Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310796081 - Helena Chemical Company

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310796081

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 05/09/2007

Site Address:
Helena Chemical Company
County Hwy 9 N. 300 Rd And E. 1950th Street
Vermont, IL 61484

Mailing Address:
9960 E. 2100 Street, Adair, IL 61411

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5199

NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100272905

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,000
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
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	5A0001	08/13/2007	09/28/2007	$4,500	$4,500	$0		F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	08/13/2007	09/28/2007	$4,500	$4,500	$0		F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200271690

Event: 05/08/2007

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Motor Vehicle

At approximately 8:51 p.m. on May 8, 2007, Employee #1 was cleaning a 200 gallon agricultural chemical spill that occurred on a highway. It was dark and the vehicles hazard lights were being used. A coworker also had a flashlight to alert motorist to the activity. Employee #1 was on the North side of the road and crossed the road to talk to a coworker. He then turned to head back to the South side and was struck and killed by a motor vehicle.

Keywords: TRAFFIC CONTROL, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310796081			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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