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Inspection: 122498173 - Ihc General Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 122498173
Report ID: 0524200
Date Opened: 04/22/1996

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360709083
Violation Summary
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

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 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

Investigation Nr: 201260098
Event: 04/20/1996
Employee killed when struck by broken saw blade

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 122498173 Fatality Cut/Laceration Construction laborers
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