Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102401718 - Pacific Rail Services

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102401718

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 04/27/1992

Site Address:
Pacific Rail Services
2543 W. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60629

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4789

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/26/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360964993

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 722777

Event: 04/26/1992

Employee crushed and killed under mobile gantry crane

Employee #1, a groundman, was driving a mobile gantry crane to a storage area at the end of the work shift. He was riding in the optional cab of the gantry when a drive wheel failed, causing the gantry structure to fall. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Keywords: MOBILE CRANE, GANTRY CRANE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, DRIVE SHAFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102401718			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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