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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1725397.015 - Mark Hughes And Joseph Chappelear
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Mark Hughes And Joseph Chappelear
200 Arlington Drive
Granite City, IL 62040
Mailing Address:
1380 Interurban Circle, Hillsboro, IL 62049
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221114
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed: 01/31/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2127154 | ||
| Referral | 2126489 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,970 |
| Current Penalty | $13,228 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,228 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 07/19/2024 | 01/16/2025 | $1,936 | $4,839 | $0 | 08/14/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 07/19/2024 | 01/16/2025 | $11,292 | $16,131 | $0 | 08/14/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on January 30, 2024, Employee #1 was removing shipping packaging for components for a roof solar power generation system, when s/he fell through a skylight of a storage shed building. Employee #1 was working on a 2-3 inch 12-pitch roof with four skylights made up of semi-translucent fiberglass. The roof was a sheet metal roof that was approximately 60 feet long by 40 feet high. The four skylights were approximately 6 feet long by 3 feet wide and were located along the peak in the middle of the roof. Employee #1 was working with two supervisors to install a solar panel system to generate electrical power. The weather conditions were sunny and dry. Employee #1 was removing shipping packaging (cardboard boxes and packing material from various components) and bringing the components to the two supervisors for installation on the roof. Employee #1 was asked by management if he would want to use personal fall protection that was available on the site. Employee #1 fell approximately 21 feet to the ground level receiving severe head injuries. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died on February 1, 2024.
Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fiberglass, Head, Packaging, Removing, Roof, Sheet Metal, Skylight, Solar
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1725397.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |