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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2224707 - Ladd Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Ladd Construction Co
East Rd Between Rt 38 & Pleasant St
Dekalb, IL 60115
Mailing Address:
Box 306, Lodd, IL 61329
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360645428 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,080 |
| Current Penalty | $1,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,080 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 05/08/1985 | 05/11/1985 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260400 H01 | 05/08/1985 | 05/15/1985 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260401 C | 05/08/1985 | 05/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 05/08/1985 | 05/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260550 A12 | 05/08/1985 | 05/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19260550 A14 I | 05/08/1985 | 05/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE FELL 26FT FROM A 10&5/8IN. WIDE I-BEAM WHERE HE WAS WALKING ON THE BEAM, ON THE WEST SIDE OF AN OVERPASS BRIDGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ONE OF THREE MEN SECURING NEEDLE BEAM WHALER UNDER A STEEL "I" BEAMS OF AN OVERPASS BRIDGE. ONE WORK AREA WAS FINISHED AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TO THE NEXT AREA. WHILE CARRYING A 2X10-INCH PLANK WITH A SMALL HOIST UNIT, HE WAS WALKING THE 10 5/8-INCH WIDE TOP OF THE OUTSIDE BEAM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. WHEN HE REACHED THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL 26 FEET 2 INCHES ONTO THE RAILROAD TRACKS BELOW AND RECEIVED MASSIVE, FATAL, HEAD INJURIES. BEING A WINDY DAY, A GUST OF WIND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL, BUT NOTHING WAS PROVIDED TO PREVENT THE FALL.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, BRIDGE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, WALKING ON BEAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2224707 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |