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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1022194.015 - Chicago Steel Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Chicago Steel Construction, Llc
4 E. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Mailing Address:
4433 East 83rd Ave., Merrillville, IN 46410
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 935798 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19261430 D | 06/04/2015 | 06/30/2015 | $0 | $4,950 | $0 | 06/16/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on January 30, 2015, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1, #2, #3, and #4, all employed by a steel construction company, and Coworker #5, employed by a different contractor, were working at a 26-story multifamily residential building project. Coworker #5, a crane technician, was directing the crane assembly and disassembly operations. Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 through #4 had completed the erection of a tower crane and were lowering the climbing unit. They were monitoring the unit's descent when Employee #1 became caught between the climbing unit and the frame of the tower crane. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Upon arrival, he was pronounced dead. The report indicated there were no witnesses to this fatal event. Employee #1 died as a result of crushing injuries to multiple parts of his body.
Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Crane, Crushed, Descending, Elevated Work Platform, Steel Erection, Tower Crane
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1022194.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Construction trades, n.e.c. |