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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: 1731619.015 - Pablo Lopez & Sons Landscaping Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Pablo Lopez & Sons Landscaping Inc
108 Vernon Drive
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Mailing Address:
108 Vernon Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2136542 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | $27,655 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | $27,655 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 05/14/2024 | 05/24/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 06/10/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 05/14/2024 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 06/10/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:09 a.m. on January 23, 2024, a group of employees were moving road salts out of a residential garage onto vehicle-mounted salt spreaders using a five-gallon bucket. The top layer of the salt pile was frozen, so the employees decided to tunnel under to reach the salt that wasn't frozen. During this operation, the top frozen layer of road salt broke off and fell, striking Employee #1, a 40-year-old male, pinning him under the approximately 600-pound chunk of frozen salt. Emergency personnel were able to remove the chunk of salt and transported Employee #1 to Bolingbrook Hospital. Due to the severity of the injuries (multiple spinal injuries and rib fractures), Employee #1 was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died on February 2, 2024, as a result of the injuries sustained in the fatal incident.
Keywords: Bucket , Digging, Falling Object, Fracture, Frozen, Pinned, Rib, Salt Vat, Spine, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1731619.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |