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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300219573 - Laesch Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Laesch Electric, Inc.
Ft. Jesse Rd. & Veterans Pkwy.
Normal, IL 61761
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 167, Towanda, IL 61776
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 08/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100270610 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19260550 A01 | 07/16/1999 | 07/21/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A19 | 07/16/1999 | 07/21/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was helping remove the concrete base of a traffic light electrical control box. The base was being hoisted by a truck-mounted derrick and Employee #1 was steadying the load to keep the wire rope from twisting. During the lifting process, the truck overturned and Employee #1 suffered a ruptured aorta when he was struck by the derrick. He was administered first aid at the site and then transferred by ambulance to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at 10:15 a.m.
Keywords: TRUCK CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300219573 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |