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Inspection: 310319694 - Bennie Starks D.B.A. Starks Asphalt

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 310319694
Report ID: 0524200
Date Opened: 08/18/2006

Site Address:
Bennie Starks D.B.A. Starks Asphalt
11125 33rd Street
Beach Park, IL 60099

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/2006


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101262970

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201262045
Event: 08/17/2006
Employee Is Crushed by Falling Asphalt and Dies

On August 17, 2006, Employee #1 was working as a truck driver and mechanic at a work site on an as-needed-basis. A roller being used at the work site was having mechanical problems. Employee #1 told the foreman that he would stay to fix on the roller. The foreman and the rest of the crew left the yard. It appears that the employee started to lift a large piece of asphalt with the bucket of a loader, although he had not been instructed to do so. The piece of asphalt was approximately 6 ft by 4 ft by 1 ft. The loader, a Case 480 Construction King Loader, was approximately 35 years old and was not equipped with falling object protection for the driver. The employee was found in the driver's seat of the loader by the owner, with the bucket arm in the fully extended position and the loader on a slight upgrade. Employee #1 was rushed to Victory Hospital where he later died.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, LOADER BUCKET, LOADER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ASPHALT, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310319694 Fatality Other Truck drivers, heavy
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