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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303814412 - Phillips, Getschow Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Phillips, Getschow Co.
134 Cips Lane
Coffeen, IL 62017
Mailing Address:
1913 S. Briggs St., Joliet, IL 60433
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100840784 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 03/13/2002 | 04/08/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/01/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260554 A01 | 03/13/2002 | 04/08/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/01/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260554 A02 | 03/13/2002 | 03/18/2002 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/01/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260554 A03 | 03/13/2002 | 04/08/2002 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/01/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260554 A06 | 03/13/2002 | 04/08/2002 | $500 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/01/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On September 18, 2001, Employee #1, a millwright working for the Phillips, Getschow Company, was crushed between a 4,500 pound coal crusher cage being lifted from the crusher and a concrete wall when the trolley and hoist came loose from the structural "I-beam". Employee #1 and those performing the lift were exposed to crushing and struck-by injuries as the weight of the load was unknown. The hoist and trolley were rated for 2 tons, but the trolley had not been inspected on a frequent and periodic basis, the hoist load rating was not marked on it, and the structural I-beam had not been load tested and marked with the load rating. The ironworkers had not been trained by the company, and there was no competent person to inspect the crane apparatus after it was installed and between lifts to assure that it was safe to use. On falling to the floor, the crusher cage rolled into Employee #1 as he stepped between the suspended load and the wall to retrieve his tool bucket, crushing him.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HOIST, CRUSHED, CRUSHER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303814412 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |