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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302609938 - Fox Valley Metal Buildings, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Fox Valley Metal Buildings, Inc.
50 South Street
North Aurora, IL 60542
Mailing Address:
1208 Buttermilk Lane, Batavia, IL 60510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200821031 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 12/19/2000 | 12/22/2000 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 12/19/2000 | 01/31/2001 | $450 | $450 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working from an aerial lift, cutting a catwalk from a building that was being demolished. A 7200-volt overhead power line was located nearby .The line was 8.0 meters above the ground and 4.9 meters from the building. The employee was working about 4.9 meters above the ground. When the employee elevated the aerial lift bucket and moved it toward the power line, he contacted the line with his right arm. (The employee had no recollection of the accident, and there were no eyewitnesses.) He received an electric shock and sustained severe burns to his face, arm, back, and feet. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The employees on the site were aware that the line was energized. The injured employee had been warned numerous times to stay clear of overhead power lines, not only on this site but on others.
Keywords: BURN, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302609938 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |