Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103000675 - Eller & Willey Block Company
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Eller & Willey Block Company
649 Palmyra Road
Dixon, IL 61021
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360118285 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on November 23, 1992, Employee #1 was separating and placing salvageable equipment into storage racks that he had built using concrete blocks and expanded metal racks. When Employee #1 placed a piece of equipment that weighed approximately 3,500 lb on the top shelf, approximately 10 ft from the floor, the shelf collapsed and the piece of equipment fell onto Employee #1, crushing him to death.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103000675 | Fatality | Other | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
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