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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305996993 - Atlantic Painting Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Atlantic Painting Co., Inc.
Cta Blue Line At Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Mailing Address:
10019 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2003
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 11/06/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100031814 |
Investigation Summary
Three employees were sandblasting the underside of the CTA "L" railroad track structure and were working individually from 12.6-in.-wide by 25-ft- long metal scaffold planks that were resting on brackets. The bracket's rollers ran along 0.5-in. cables which were installed along the underside of the railroad tracks. One of the cables snapped causing the planks to fall and all three workers feel to the approximately 8 ft to the ground. The three employees suffered strains and sprains and were hospitalized.
Keywords: WIRE ROPE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, SPRAIN, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305996993 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 305996993 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 305996993 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |