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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304158629 - Sycamore Speedway
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Sycamore Speedway
Box 201 Rte 64
Sycamore, IL 60178
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7948
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100820331 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was the president of the racetrack and at the time of the accident was acting as track steward. Employee #1 was sitting on a golf cart that was positioned at the entry of the speedway oval racetrack. There were approximately three stock cars practicing laps when one of the tires from a race car came off. It traveled approximately 150 feet and struck the golf cart. The tire had traveled straight up in the air and came down on Employee #1, who suffered massive internal injuries and died several days later on April 25, 2001, at the hospital.
Keywords: FRACTURE, RACETRACK, TORSO, GOLF CART, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304158629 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |