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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1244735.015 - City Of Chicago - Dept. Of Water Management
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector 0551701
Site Address:
City Of Chicago - Dept. Of Water Management
11033 Avenue C
Chicago, IL 60617
Mailing Address:
121 N Lasalle Street Attn: Mr. Rahm Emanuel - Mayor, Chicago, IL 60602
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1235508 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/10/2017 | 09/14/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 29, 2017, an employee, a supervisor and a motor truck driver (crew of three) were assigned with the task of cleaning a catch basin. The employee and the supervisor were standing outside of the truck preparing to clean the catch basin by maneuvering debris stacks (stacks are sections of large pipe) attached to Vactor truck. Both the supervisor and the employee, and the driver who was in vehicle at the time, heard a crack sound. Both the employee and the supervisor were donned with PPE such as hard hat and eye protection, and when they looked up. The employee was struck by a falling tree branch which was approximately 10 inches in length to the right eye. The employee received a traumatic injury to the right eye causing a laceration and contusion to the lower eyelid and tear duct. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Contusion, Eye, Falling Object, Laceration, Logging, Struck By, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1244735.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |