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Inspection: 1631129.015 - City Of Chicago - Streets And Sanitation
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector
Site Address:
City Of Chicago - Streets And Sanitation
4644 S Sacramento Avenue
Chicago, IL 60632
Mailing Address:
121 N Lasalle St. Attn: Mr. Brandon Johnson - Mayor, Chicago, IL 60602
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1962321 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 820 ILCS 219/20(A) | 03/01/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on October 27, 2022, an employee was pulling the garbage cart betwe en the refuse truck and the residential brick and wrought iron fence to return t he garbage cart back to its original location in the front yard of the residence . A coworker (driver) backed up the refuse truck, in order to gain more clearanc e to make a right turn, and while turning right, the rear-left side of the refus e truck temporarily pinned and crushed the employee against the residential bric k fence post. The employee sustained multiple blunt force crush injuries that we re fatal. The refuse truck directly harmed and killed the employee.
Keywords:backing up, blunt force trauma, caught between, crushed, garbage truck, pinned, struck by
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1631129.015 | Fatality | Waste/Debris Collector |