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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1697063.015 - Sambor Stone, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Sambor Stone, Ltd.
15527 La Salle Street
South Holland, IL 60473
Mailing Address:
15527 La Salle Street, South Holland, IL 60473
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327991/Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2023
Emphasis: L:Piv
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2079672 | ||
| Inspection | 1700712 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $51,621 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,621 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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 | 01/17/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $15,000 | $16,131 | $0 | 01/30/2024 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 01/17/2024 | $15,000 | $8,067 | $0 | 01/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 M03 | 01/17/2024 | 06/13/2024 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 01/17/2024 | 06/13/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 01/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:33 a.m. on September 11, 2023, a material handling employee (Employee #1) and coworkers were attempting to stage a 12-piece bundle of quartz (natural stone) slabs, which were still in the shipping container, for removal from the container. The slab bundle, weighing approximately 6,141 pounds, was positioned straight up against a wall of the container, making it difficult to access the side of the bundle against the wall. The workers were able to get the forks of a forklift under the bundle, position straps on the bundle and frame holding the bundle, and pull some of the bundle out by lifting and tilting the bundle onto the mast. The employees were attempting to unload the third bundle, when it became stuck. Employee #1, who was operating another forklift being used in the unloading process, dismounted the forklift and entered the container to unscrew the piece of wood the bundle became stuck on. Once Employee #1, the only individual in the container at this point, removed the piece, the bundle fell over and fatally crushed Employee #1.
Keywords: Bundle, Container, Crushed, Falling Object, Forklift, Forks, Lifting, Mast, Material Handling, Stuck, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1697063.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |