Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305219149 - Altra Builders, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305219149

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 09/24/2002

Site Address:
Altra Builders, Inc.
24000 S. Western Avenue
Park Forest, IL 60466

Mailing Address:
650 Central Avenue, University Park, IL 60466

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/04/2002

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction

Case Closed: 12/18/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100031509

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	5A0001	11/20/2002	12/18/2002	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	11/20/2002	12/18/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19260020 B02	11/20/2002	12/18/2002	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200031615

Event: 09/23/2002

Employee Trying to Free a Stuck Bobcat Is Killed in Accident

On September 23, 2002, a temporary construction employee working for Altra Builders, Inc., operated a Bobcat excavator when the vehicle became stuck in a trench. He tried to free the Bobcat when he became caught between the outer seat and the cage roof. The employee sustained crushing injures and died because of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, TRENCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR, BACKHOE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305219149			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy

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