Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113456099 - Capitol Machinery Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113456099

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 05/29/1997

Site Address:
Capitol Machinery Co.
1279 North Bataan Road
Dixon, IL 61021

Mailing Address:
2809 West Rock Falls Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071

Union Status: Union

SIC:5012

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/17/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/07/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360961643

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,950
Current Penalty	$1,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,950
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100180 D03	07/23/1997	07/31/1997	$450	$450	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100180 D04	07/23/1997	07/31/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100180 D06	07/23/1997	07/31/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002	Serious	19100184 C09	07/23/1997	09/30/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200820066

Event: 05/27/1997

Employee killed between bulldozer grill and blade

Employee #1 was engaged in routine maintenance of the cooling system on a Caterpillar D6H bulldozer. He used a truck-mounted 8,000 lb crane to lift the grill off the dozer. Employee #1 was lowering the grill back into place when it became caught on the hydraulic lines that controlled the blade. He set down the pendent control for the crane and positioned himself between the grill and the blade to move the hydraulic lines out of the way. Employee #1 apparently bumped the pendent, causing it to fall. This activated the hoist, pinning Employee #1 between the grill and the blade. He sustained severe internal injuries and was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PINNED, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SUSPENDED LOAD, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BULLDOZER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113456099			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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