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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305997355 - Steve Piper & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Steve Piper & Sons, Inc.
31 W. 320 Ramm Drive
Naperville, IL 60564
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100031715 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/09/2003 | 09/19/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was employed as a mulch laborer in a mulch manufacturing yard. The operations consisted of four employees, two grinder operators, one machine operator, and one mulch laborer. The job of the loader operator is to pile the mulch after it runs through the grinders. The mulch laborer is to keep the areas clean around the grinders. The loader, a CAT 930, and Employee #1 were in the area at the same time. The loader backed over Employee #1 causing fatal head injuries. The front end loader was equipped with a back up alarm but it was not functioning at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305997355 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |