Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307381780 - United Lift Truck

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307381780

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 02/22/2005

Site Address:
United Lift Truck
972 East 4500n Road
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Mailing Address:
1100 S 25th Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104

Union Status: Union

SIC:7513

NAICS: 532120/ Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Forklift

Case Closed: 10/21/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100032408

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	19100147 C04 I	08/19/2005	10/06/2005	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C05 I	08/19/2005	10/06/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100147 C06 II	08/19/2005	10/06/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 I	08/19/2005	10/06/2005	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200032423

Event: 02/22/2005

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Forklift Mast

On February 22, 2005, Employee #1 was working alone on a lift truck when he was crushed between the mast and the uprights, and killed. Employee #1 was last seen inside the cab between the mast and uprights. The controls had been activated.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, BOOM, CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307381780			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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