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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1378707.015 - Village Of Palatine - Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector 0551701
Site Address:
Village Of Palatine - Public Works
148 W Illinois
Palatine, IL 60067
Mailing Address:
200 E. Wood St. Attn: Mr. Jim Schwantz - Mayor, Palatine, IL 60067
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2019
Emphasis: S:Sppil
Case Closed: 08/30/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1426104 |
| 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) | 07/24/2019 | 08/28/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on January 15, 2019, an employee was working for a municipality. He and a coworker were replacing the hydraulic lift cylinder on truck number T-411. The hydraulic cylinder actuated the wing snowplow with which the truck was equipped. The employee was instructing the coworker on what controls to move to assist him. As the employee was trying to get the upper end of the cylinder ram connected to the lift plate, the coworker moved the leveler inside the vehicle to lift the ram. The ram extended much faster than expected, pushing the left plate up and trapping the employee's left hand between the wing plow plate and the lift frame. His hand was cut open and down to the tendons across the back side about 13 millimeters (0.5 inches) wide and below the knuckles to the palm side of the hand. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Hand, Hydraulic Cylinder, Hydraulic Lift, Hydraulic Ram, Laceration, Maintenance, Snowplow Blade, Tendon
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1378707.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Automobile mechanics |