Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122494438 - Bfi Waste Systems Of North America, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122494438

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 02/14/2000

Site Address:
Bfi Waste Systems Of North America, Inc.
2611 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085

Mailing Address:
2230 Ernie Krueger Circle, Waukegan, IL 60085

Union Status: Union

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/17/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101260909

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201260684

Event: 02/14/2000

Employee killed when crushed by hoist cylinder arm

At 8:30 a.m. on February 14, 2000, Employee #1 was attempting to close a turn-off valve to the hydraulic holding tank, to stop a leak out of the hoist cylinder. The hoist cylinder arm then suddenly lowered down on Employee #1, pinning him against the holding tank, which resulted in his death. Employee #1 died of asphyxia from being compressed by the hoist cylinder arm.

Keywords: LEAK, ASPHYXIATED, CYLINDER, PINNED, HOIST, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122494438			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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