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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1687696.015 - Fischer Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Fischer Excavating, Inc.
4055 Steel Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115
Mailing Address:
1567 N Heine Rd, Freeport, IL 61032
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2023
Emphasis: N:Trench, L:Piv
Case Closed: 03/22/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2062444 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,292 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,292 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/19/2024 | 03/01/2024 | $9,000 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on August 1, 2023, an employee was returning to work from lunch, walking towards an excavator. There was a loader nearby that was parked, unattended, and off. The loader was equipped with forks and had a concrete pipe (48 inches in diameter) sitting on the forks for about an hour. The forks were down on the ground and level. The employee walked past the loader towards his excavator. The pipe rolled off the forks and pushed the employee towards the excavator. He was caught between the concrete pipe and the tracks of the excavator. The concrete pipe weighed approximately 8,400 pounds. The employee died due to crushing injuries to his chest and abdomen.
Keywords: Abdomen, Caught Between, Chest, Concrete Pipe, Crushed, Excavator, Falling Object, Forks, Loader, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1687696.015 | 70 | M | Fatality |