Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300219573 - Laesch Electric, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300219573

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 02/16/1999

Site Address:
Laesch Electric, Inc.
Ft. Jesse Rd. & Veterans Pkwy.
Normal, IL 61761

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 167, Towanda, IL 61776

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/04/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/09/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100270610

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260550 A01	07/16/1999	07/21/1999	$750	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260550 A19	07/16/1999	07/21/1999	$1,500	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200270569

Event: 02/15/1999

Employee killed by derrick when truck overturns

Employee #1 was helping remove the concrete base of a traffic light electrical control box. The base was being hoisted by a truck-mounted derrick and Employee #1 was steadying the load to keep the wire rope from twisting. During the lifting process, the truck overturned and Employee #1 suffered a ruptured aorta when he was struck by the derrick. He was administered first aid at the site and then transferred by ambulance to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at 10:15 a.m.

Keywords: TRUCK CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300219573			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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