Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307365791 - D.E.L. Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307365791

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 02/18/2004

Site Address:
D.E.L. Construction
250 North Washtenaw
Chicago, IL 60612

Mailing Address:
6136 Plymouth, Downers Grove, IL 60612

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/2004

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 06/17/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100032036

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260451 F06	04/07/2004	04/13/2004	$1,000	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200032175

Event: 02/18/2004

One employee killed, one injured in contact with power line

On February 18, 2004, Employees #1 and #2, of D.E.L. Construction, were using a 21 ft tall, tubular welded-framed scaffold to build a brick wall. They were on opposite ends of the scaffold and were using a metal tape measure to mark anchor points for bracing when Employee #1's started to back up. His head struck a 7,250-volt overhead power line that was approximately 5 ft to 8 ft above the scaffold. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #2 suffered an electric shock and was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and monitored overnight.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WALKING BACKWARD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307365791			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	307365791			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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