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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300030517 - Checker Construction Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Checker Construction Corp.
11600 S. Burley Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617
Mailing Address:
2215 Locust Court, Portage, IN 46368
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100030089 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 11/13/1996 | 11/18/1996 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 1, 1996, Employees #1 and #2 were on the roof of the lab building at the LTV Steel Company. They were struck by hardboard roof insulation that fell 35 to 45 ft from a balanced pallet lifter that was attached to the hook of a mobile crane. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 sustained serious injuries that required hospitalization. The roof insulation was not secured to the pallet lifter
Keywords: ROOF, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MOBILE CRANE, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300030517 | Fatality | Puncture | Roofers | ||
| 2 | 300030517 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers |