Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122498173 - Ihc General Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Ihc General Contractors
Rtes 72 & 58
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 545, Elgin, IL 60121
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360709083 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $68,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B04 | 10/09/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 10/18/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/09/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 10/18/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001A | Willful | 19260300 B01 | 10/09/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $45,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 10/18/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001B | Serious | 19260020 B03 | 10/09/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/18/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 20, 1996, Employee #1, of the IHC Corporation, was operating a hydraulically powered, hand-held, concrete saw. The cutting blade broke, and a portion of the blade struck his face, entered his mouth, and penetrated into his brain. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he died the following Monday. The saw was equipped with a damaged guard.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, HEAD, GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SAW, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122498173 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |
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