Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103462602 - Area Equipment, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Area Equipment, Inc.
Station #1918+00 - U.S. Highway 294
Berkeley, IL 60163
Mailing Address:
155 East North Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360122485 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260056 A | 11/16/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 11/25/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260105 A | 11/16/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $0 | 11/25/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:44 p.m. on September 19, 1992, Employee #1 was welding a girder attached to a bridge pier. He fell approximately 32 ft to the ground, sustaining massive injuries. He died approximately 16 hours after the accident. The employee's walking surface was insufficiently lit.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, BRIDGE, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103462602 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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