Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103259933 - Best Neon Sign Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103259933

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 06/29/1987

Site Address:
Best Neon Sign Company
2400 East Oakton
Elk Grove Township, IL 60007

Mailing Address:
6801 South Bell, Chicago, IL 60645

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3993

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/16/1987

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 11/17/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901061960	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			3		6
Current Violations	3			3		6
Initial Penalty	$2,160	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,160
Current Penalty	$1,120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,120
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260020 B01	07/27/1987	09/14/1987	$380	$810	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	07/27/1987	07/30/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19260550 A15 I	07/27/1987	07/30/1987	$380	$810	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19260652 B	07/27/1987	07/30/1987	$360	$540	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19040002 A	07/27/1987	08/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19040004	07/27/1987	08/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02003A	Other	19260550 B02	07/27/1987	08/05/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02003B	Other	19260550 B02	07/27/1987	09/14/1987	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	02003C	Other	19260550 B02	07/27/1987	09/14/1987	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02003D	Other	19260550 B02	07/27/1987	09/14/1987	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14386981

Event: 06/24/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CRANE CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ERECTING AN ELECTRIC SIGN. THEY WERE USING A CRANE TO HOIST A 25-FOOT METAL POLE SO THAT IT COULD BE PLACED IN A SMALL HOLE. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE POLE TO STEADY IT WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATED THE CRANE. THE CRANE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE GUIDING THE POLE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS HANDS AND BUTTOCKS. THE CRANE OPERATOR BROKE HIS ANKLE WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE CAB OF THE CRANE TO ASSIST THE INJURED EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FRACTURE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BUTTOCKS, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ANKLE, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103259933			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	103259933			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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