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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306721630 - Jerry Dempsey Dba Dempsey & Sons Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Jerry Dempsey Dba Dempsey & Sons Construction
10143 W. Penn Corner Rd.
Polo, IL 61064
Mailing Address:
410 West Central Place, Dixon, IL 61021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2003
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 03/01/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100820877 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 11/25/2003 | 01/31/2004 | $450 | $450 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/25/2003 | 01/31/2004 | $450 | $450 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260454 A | 11/25/2003 | 01/31/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 11/25/2003 | 12/12/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 G01 I | 11/25/2003 | 01/31/2004 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260452 K05 | 11/25/2003 | 12/12/2003 | $600 | $600 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:14 a.m. on October 1, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were positioning a 27 ft tall, Safety Hoist Laddervator, model no. 123, serial no. 16174, on the roof of a house so they could hoist roofing materials. They were lifting the unit when the top of the ladder contacted a 19 ft tall, 7,200-volt overhead power line that was 11 ft from the house. Both employees suffered an electric shock. Employee #2 was killed. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. Neither employee was using any form of PPE. The employer did not have a written safety program and it failed to train employees on the hazards associated with power lines. The workers also failed to maintain a safe working distance from the overhead power lines.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306721630 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 306721630 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |