Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305213704 - General Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305213704

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 05/17/2002

Site Address:
General Electric Company
1543 South 54th Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3631

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/31/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100031384

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200031490

Event: 02/14/2002

Employee Died as a Result of a Fall

On February 14, 2002, Employee #1 had taken a shorter route to his forklift truck, when he tripped over a 13-in. beam that was mounted to the floor and hit his head on the forklift truck. Employee #1 suffered head injuries and bruises, contusions and abrasions and was hospitalized in a rehabilitation center. One week after being release from the rehabilitation center Employee #1 passed away on May 15, 2002, at his home.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRIPPED, ABRASION, FALL, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305213704			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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