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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1712554.015 - Kpi Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Kpi Electric, Inc.
51 West 4th Street
Manteno, IL 60950
Mailing Address:
1495 Grinnell Road, Kankakee, IL 60901
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2105954 | ||
| Inspection | 1716874 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | $11,524 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,220 | $0 | $9,220 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/18/2024 | $9,220 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 7, 2023, Employee #1, an electrician for KPI Electric, Inc., was working at Farmers Elevator Company of Manteno, installing sensors in a grain silo. A laborer for Farmers Elevator Company of Manteno, conducting cleaning in a small room, had opened a floor hatch leading to the basement area to clean out material. Employee #1 allegedly went to charge or retrieve a battery for his power tool from the small room, and at this time, Employee #1 fell approximately 16 feet into the basement. Employee #1 got up, climbed out, and went straight home. Sometime later that day, Employee #1 went to the hospital and was hospitalized for broken ribs and a collapsed left lung. Employee #1, according to the Kankakee County Medical Examiner, was diagnosed with a Pneumothorax (i.e., a collection of air outside the lung but within the pleural cavity). From September 2023 through November 2023, Employee #1 sought medical attention with follow-up doctors' visits. Employee #1 was experiencing shortness of breath and collapsed at home. Employee #1 was transported to Riverside Medical Center and pronounced dead on November 26, 2023.
Keywords: Basement, Broken Bone, Collapse, Collapsed lung, Electrician, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Grain, Hatch, Installing, Laborer, Rib, Sensor, Shortness of breath, Silo
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1712554.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Electricians |