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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122191166 - Caterpillar Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Caterpillar Inc.
100 Tractor Dr. Bldg. Bb
East Peoria, IL 61630
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360358303 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100179 L02 II | 04/29/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 L01 | 04/29/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100179 N04 I | 04/29/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 a.m. on November 8, 1995, Employee #1 was preparing to hoist a lift truck onto a deck. As he was rigging the truck for the lift, the operator of the crane raised the hoist block into the crane structure. The wire rope on the block broke. The block fell approximately 40 ft, striking Employee #1, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: RIGGING, HOISTING MECHANISM, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, CRANE BLOCK, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122191166 | Fatality | Other | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |