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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1670278.015 - Hayes Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Hayes Services, Llc
3872 County Highway 12
Marissa, IL 62257
Mailing Address:
5959 S Harlem Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2031037 | ||
| Inspection | 1670367 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,250 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 | 11/06/2023 | 10/08/2025 | $16,550 | $15,625 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 11/06/2023 | 12/04/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on May 14, 2023, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were trying to line up a drive sprocket and chain after replacing the sprocket on a chain driven flight conveyor. Employee #1 was using a a 24-inch pipe wrench on the end of the shaft to offset pressure applied by the system, while Employee #2 changed the direction of the ratchet they were using. Four (4) come-alongs had been applied to the chains that drive the conveyor flights to prevent the conveyor from sliding down an incline. While conducting the work, Employee #2 was struck in the head by the pipe wrench. Employee #1 lost control of the ratchet and the pipe wrench continued to rotate with the shaft and struck and struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized to treat head injuries.
Keywords: Conveyor, Hard Hat, Head, Maintenance, Pipe Wrench, Rotating Parts, Struck By, Wrench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1670278.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Millwrights | |
| 2 | 1670278.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Millwrights |