Inspection Detail

Inspection: 121927297 - Whiteford Express Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 121927297

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 04/03/1996

Site Address:
Whiteford Express Inc.
11610 A. Avenue O
Chicago, IL 60617

Mailing Address:
640 West Ireland Rd., South Bend, IN 46614

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/22/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/21/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360428973

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200030021

Event: 04/02/1996

Employee killed when crushed by falling roll of coiled steel

Employee #1 was apparently repositioning the "cradle" blocks on a semi-trailer that was being loaded when he was struck from behind by a 2,200 lb roll of coiled steel. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Keywords: LOADING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TRAILER TRUCK, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121927297			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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