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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101171072 - Northwest Tuckpointing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Northwest Tuckpointing Company
216 West Ohio Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Mailing Address:
4626 North Kilbourn, Chicago, IL 60630
Union Status: Union
SIC:1741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360122170 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 A03 | 08/21/1987 | 08/27/1987 | $400 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 I05 | 08/21/1987 | 08/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 08/21/1987 | 08/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 08/21/1987 | 09/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19260451 A06 | 08/21/1987 | 08/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM A TWO POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD. ONE OF THE SUPPORTING ROPES BROKE, CAUSING THE SCAFFOLD TO FALL. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL ABOUT 60 FEET TO HIS DEATH. EMPLOYEE #2 MANAGED TO HANG ON TO A WINDOW LEDGE UNTIL FIREMEN COULD RESCUE HIM. THE SCAFFOLD'S LOAD SUPPORTING ROPES WERE RIGGED OVER A CUT STONE PARAPET. ABRASION WORE THE ROPE UNTIL IT COULD NO LONGER SUPPORT THE LOAD PLACED ON IT.
Keywords: ROPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101171072 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101171072 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |