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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113458921 - Barrco Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Barrco Industries, Inc.
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
Mailing Address:
1501 Commerce Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100820265 | ||
| Accident | 361957558 | ||
| Inspection | 109635151 | ||
| Referral | 200820868 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 03/06/2000 | 03/09/2000 | $300 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260751 A | 03/06/2000 | 03/09/2000 | $450 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260751 D | 03/06/2000 | 03/09/2000 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:40 a.m. on October 29, 1999, Employee #1, of Barrco Industries, was connecting beams at the site of a five-story building being constructed with a 3/4/3 beam layout. A 500 lb steel beam was being lifted by a 3/8 in. wide by 72 in. long sling when the beam struck a column, spun out, and broke the sling. The beam fell and struck Employee #1, severing his arm.
Keywords: SEVERED, STEEL BEAM, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEL ERECTION, STRUCK BY, ARM, SLING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113458921 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |