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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109098.015 - Heneghan Wrecking Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Heneghan Wrecking Company
9-11 E. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
Mailing Address:
1321 West Concord Place, Chicago, IL 60622
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 83071 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,620 |
| Current Penalty | $4,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,620 |
| 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 | 19260859 G | 03/26/2012 | 03/27/2012 | $4,620 | $4,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 16, 2011, Employee #1 used an oxygen/propane torch fitted with a four foot handle to cut two pieces of rebar in a concrete beam. There were a total of four pieces of rebar encased in the beam. The beam was located approximately ten feet above the floor. Employee #2 had exposed the rebar using a Bobcat excavator model #E45M with a breaker attachment manufactured by Atlas Copco Construction Tools, model number RX8. Employee #2 signaled for Employee #1 to exit the area using hand signals and sounding the horn on the excavator. Employee #1 then began to back away from the area. When Employee #2 turned around he saw Employee #1 go back to the area in which he had been previously cutting. The concrete beam on the south wall then fell, striking Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Keywords: Compressed Gas, Demolition, Falling Object, Struck By, Structural Collapse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109098.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |