Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113459028 - Ray Williams Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113459028

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 09/10/1999

Site Address:
Ray Williams Construction, Inc.
West Of Morris On Saratoga Road
Morris, IL 60450

Mailing Address:
U.S. Route 50 West Rr#1 Box 395, Clay City, IL 62824

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/16/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/10/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361957475

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	12/20/1999	01/07/2000	$1,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200820447

Event: 09/09/1999

Employee killed when struck by swinging tongs

Employee #1 and coworkers were breaking down drill rods being used in a boring operation. The rod tongs were still attached to the boring rods when the machine was prematurely activated. One of the tongs swung around and struck Employee #1 in the head, penetrating his hard hat. He sustained severe head injuries and was killed. Apparently, a miscommunication between the backhoe operator and the boring machine operator caused the premature activation of the machine.

Keywords: HEAD, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, TONGS, BORING MACHINE, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113459028			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers

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