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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1534487.015 - Vantec Hitachi Transport System (Usa), Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Vantec Hitachi Transport System (Usa), Inc.
370 River Ridge Road
Elgin, IL 60123
Mailing Address:
21061 S. Western Ave. Suite 300, Torrance, CA 90501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2021
Emphasis: L:Piv
Case Closed: 12/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1773876 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,778 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,778 |
| Current Penalty | $8,778 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,778 |
| 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 | 19100178 L01 I | 11/12/2021 | 12/20/2021 | $8,778 | $8,778 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:20 p.m. on June 3, 2021, an employee was operating a forklift moving a basket of metal parts. He moved the forklift next to the metal baskets when he became pinned between the forklift and the baskets. The employee was extracted by first responders and transported to the hospital, where he was was reported to have been killed by compression asphyxia.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Basket, Caught Between, Chest, Crushed, Equipment Operator, Forklift, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Training, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1534487.015 | 37 | M | Fatality |