Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103361812 - John Slack Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
John Slack Construction Company
2920/2910 Sandy Hollow Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
Mailing Address:
3464 Hampton Ridge Drive, Rockford, IL 61109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360121438 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,160 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 02/01/1989 | 02/16/1989 | $500 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/01/1989 | 04/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260105 A | 02/01/1989 | 02/04/1989 | $380 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260500 B01 | 02/01/1989 | 02/04/1989 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260500 B02 | 02/01/1989 | 02/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 02/01/1989 | 02/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/01/1989 | 02/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were retrieving 12 ft long 2 by 6 lumber from the third level for use in constructing an exterior patio deck on the second floor of a residential unit. Employee #1 was on the third level handing down lumber to the coworker on the second level. Employee #1 descended a ladder made of 2 by 4s nailed to studs 14 in. apart. Employee #1 slipped on mud and/or ice on the bottom rung of the makeshift ladder, landing on unsecured 1 in. thick styrofoam insulation. He fell feet-first approximately 12 ft to the first level, landing on a cylindrically-shaped heater and deflecting to the cement floor where he hit the right side of his head, fracturing his skull and causing hemorrhaging. Employee #1 was killed. Causal factors include location of lumber, improper ladder, failure to provide a barrier for unsecured work platform, and ice and or mud on the ladder.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, SKULL, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103361812 | Fatality | Fracture | Carpenter apprentices |
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