Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109637967 - Northern F.S. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Northern F.S. Inc.
450 W. Adams Street
Waterman, IL 60556
Mailing Address:
315 North 6th Street, Dekalb, IL 60115
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360118269 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/12/1991 | 12/24/1991 | $1,000 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C02 | 11/12/1991 | 01/10/1992 | $1,000 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100024 H | 11/12/1991 | 11/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to mount a slow moving railroad car in order to operate the hand brake when he fell from the fixed ladder on the side of the car. He was run over, amputating both legs above the knees. Employee #1 died four hours later during surgery.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, RAILROAD CAR, FIXED LADDER, FALL, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109637967 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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