Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103488433 - Caterpillar Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Caterpillar Inc.
901 W Washington Street
East Peoria, IL 61630
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360686034 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
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 | 19100132 A | 08/21/1991 | 08/24/1991 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 F03 II | 08/21/1991 | 08/24/1991 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to remove the motor from a roof-mounted exhaust fan. He was working off a grating underneath the fan enclosure; the grating was not a designated work platform. He was not wearing a safety belt or lifeline. The grating collapsed, causing him to fall 28 ft 5 in. and land on a concrete floor. Employee #1 was killed instantly.
Keywords: LIFELINE, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, GRATING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 103488433 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |