Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113456586 - Ballard Companies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Ballard Companies, Inc.
303 Hollister
De Kalb, IL 60115
Mailing Address:
1055 Electric Ave., Rockford, IL 61109
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360961544 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 09/30/1997 | 11/02/1997 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/20/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/30/1997 | 11/02/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/20/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 E02 | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/20/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/20/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employees were positioning a 22,000 pound generator with the use of a truck-mounted crane and four synthetic web slings. While the employees were moving the generator, the slings contacted a steel purlin and were cut. The generator fell and rolled onto the employees. Employee #1 suffered fatal internal injuries. Employee #2 suffered back injuries and was hospitalized.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, SLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113456586 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 113456586 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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