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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1253168.015 - Monroe County - Highway Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector 0551702
Site Address:
Monroe County - Highway Dept.
5200 Quarry Road
Waterloo, IL 62298
Mailing Address:
100 South Main Attn: Mr. Aaron Metzger, P.E. County Engineer, Waterloo, IL 62298
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1249919 |
| 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 | 820 ILCS 219/20(A) | 09/01/2017 | 10/10/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on August 7, 2017, an employee was working by himself repairing a drive shaft universal joint with a C-clamp, socket for a socket wrench, a hex nut which had a smaller O.D. than the shaft yoke I.D., and a ball peen hammer. The employee was pressing a needle bearing cap in place into the shaft yoke a standard 12-inch C-clamp with a hex nut between the swivel end of the clamp and the bearing cap. The bearing cap was becoming difficult to press so the employee began tapping on the assembly with a ball peen hammer. The employee reported hearing a pop and his next memory was waking up on the concrete shop floor. The hex nut dislodged while under high pressure and was propelled through the air. The hex nut struck the employee in the forehead. The employee received a cut with a swollen knot to the forehead. He also lost consciousness. The employee was incoherent and had memory loss. The employee as hospitalized.
Keywords: Flying Object, Forehead, Struck By, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1253168.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Automobile mechanics |