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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103067559 - American Rebar, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
American Rebar, Inc.
Tri State Tollway Contract Cip-666
Rosemont, IL 60018
Mailing Address:
361 South Frontage Road Suite 105, Burr Ridge, IL 60521
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/25/1994
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B02 | 09/21/1992 | 09/25/1992 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/05/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260021 B02 | 09/21/1992 | 09/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A15 I | 09/21/1992 | 09/25/1992 | $1,125 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/05/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/21/1992 | 09/25/1992 | $1,125 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/05/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES ENTERED AN EXCAVATION TO RECEIVE A LOAD OF REBAR THAT WAS TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RETAINING WALL. A THIRD EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRAWLER CRANE BEING USED TO LIFT THE REBAR INTO POSITION. AFTER BEING DIRECTED TO SWING THE BOOM AND LOAD NEAR A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, THE OPERATOR RECEIVED HAND SIGNALS FROM ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE EXCAVATION TO GUIDE HIM IN PLACING THE LOAD. AS THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE LOAD, IT BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE VERTICAL DOWLEYS. THE TWO EMPLOYEES IN THE EXCAVATION SHOOK THE LOAD TO LOOSEN IT, CAUSING THE LOAD BLOCK TO SWAY AND CONTACT THE POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE TRENCH WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER ONE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND. THE CRANE OPERATOR ALSO RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE TWO INJURED EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN, ELECTROCUTED, LOAD LINE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103067559 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103067559 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |