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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1561542.015 - Carefree Landscaping, Inc. Dba Carefree Lawn Sprinklers
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Carefree Landscaping, Inc. Dba Carefree Lawn Sprinklers
18 Marquette Lane
Kankakee, IL 60901
Mailing Address:
22049 Howell Dr., New Lenox, IL 60451
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1829688 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $0 | $10,360 | $0 | $39,364 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $9,324 | $0 | $23,826 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/23/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 02/23/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 02/23/2022 | $9,324 | $10,360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on October 30, 2021, an employee, a service technician, was winterizing a lawn sprinkler system, which required the removal of the water intake hose and suction pump from the River. While pulling the hose out of the water, the suction pump and screen became caught on something in the river. The employee put on bib waders and entered the river by walking down a sloped embankment of submerged riprap (erosion control stone). The employee slipped on the riprap and fell into the river and his waders filled with water. The employee was pulled under the water and swept away by the current. The employee body was recovered from the river on November 12, 2021, and pronounced dead from drowning.
Keywords: Caught In, Current, Drown, Drowning, Electric Pump, Fall, Minor Servicing, Pulled In, Slip, Slippery Surface, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1561542.015 | 60 | M | Fatality |