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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302800115 - U.S. Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, IL 60666
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/1999
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 01/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201261815 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100178 L | 12/30/1999 | 01/06/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 lost the lower part of his left leg and left foot when a tow tractor tipped over landing on his left leg. He was driving a tow tractor that he was not authorized to operate. He drove down a ramp that was 47 feet long and 15 feet wide, with an incline of 43 inches. Witnesses stated that he was driving "fast", and that he picked up speed as he went down the incline. As he attempted to make a right turn at the base of the ramp, the tractor started to lean to the left. Employee #1 attempted to stop the lean by sticking out his left leg. The tractor, however, continued to tip over, coming to a rest on its left side, with Employee #1's lower left leg and foot pinned under it. The injuries to the leg and foot were severe enough that amputation eight inches below the knee was required. He went to a local hospital for treatments.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, TRACTOR, FOOT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302800115 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |