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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308147453 - L & R Of Illinois, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
L & R Of Illinois, Inc.
3095 Corporate Drive
Dekalb, IL 60115
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100821164 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 04/19/2005 | 07/21/2005 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 p.m. on December 3, 2004, Employee #1, a dock worker, had completed unloading a 53-foot tractor-trailer that was parked at a loading dock and was standing on the inside of the dock using a pole to unlock the trailer restraint device, which was stuck. The driver of the truck was instructed by a yard worker to move the vehicle forward and then backwards in an attempt to release the trailer. As the truck moved forward and proceeded to move backwards toward the dock, Employee #1's head was pinned between the trailer and the dock wall. He was killed. The truck driver and the yard worker were unaware of Employee #1's location until they observed him lying on the floor of the open trailer as the truck pulled away from the dock. The accident investigation revealed that the yard worker and Employee #1 could not see each other due to a weather curtain that was obstructing their view. Also a language barrier existed with Employee #1 only speaking Spanish. Employee #1 had been trained in the operation of the dock lock, but no training was conducted relating to the hazards of working behind a moving trailer at an open dock door.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, DOCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE, TRACTOR TRAILER, DOCK WORKER, LOADING DOCK, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308147453 | Fatality | Fracture | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |