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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309765527 - Lindow'S Appliance Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Lindow'S Appliance Inc.
19412 East Grant Highway
Marengo, IL 60152
Mailing Address:
20014 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5064
NAICS: 423620/ Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100821495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 06/02/2006 | 08/18/2006 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 06/02/2006 | 06/07/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 C | 06/02/2006 | 06/20/2006 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 G01 | 06/02/2006 | 06/07/2006 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on April 28, 2006, Employee #1 was at a residential site securing and adjusting an antenna that was attached to the top of a small communications tower. The communications tower was approximately 40ft tall. Employee #1 did not report to the office for more than an hour after he was expected. A coworker was sent to the site to check on Employee #1 and found him on the ground at the base of the tower. There were no witnesses to the accident. It is believed that while Employee #1 was working on the antenna, he disconnected his positioning belt carabineer with one hand to reposition himself. He apparently lost his grip with his other hand that was holding on to the frame of the tower, fell to the ground, and was killed. Employee #1 was using a positioning belt with a single carabineer as opposed to a full body harness with two lanyards. The company was found to be lax in training on proper use of personal protective equipment.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, PPE, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION, WORK SURFACE, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309765527 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |