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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311264808 - Swallow Construction Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Swallow Construction Corporation
1819 N. Wilke Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Mailing Address:
4250 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Union Status: Union
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2007
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, N:Trench, S:Electrical, S:Hispanic, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 03/31/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101263283 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $85,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,100 | $33,000 | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $53,600 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/10/2008 | 01/16/2008 | $2,500 | $4,200 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19260550 A15 I | 01/10/2008 | 01/16/2008 | $17,500 | $4,200 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 01/10/2008 | 01/16/2008 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260651 J02 | 01/10/2008 | 01/16/2008 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 K01 | 01/10/2008 | 01/16/2008 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 01/10/2008 | 01/16/2008 | $33,000 | $33,000 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 12:31 p.m. on August 7, 2007, on a hot, sunny afternoon following rain showers, Employee #1 and two coworkers were working in a 5 ft deep by 4 ft wide by 9 ft long trench when the boom of the excavator, operated by a third coworker, struck and broke a 7,200-volt, C-phase electrical line. The broken line struck Employee #1, electrocuting him. It had rained earlier in the day and there was water at the bottom of the trench and the soil was saturated throughout the trench and around it. No other injuries were reported. The excavator was operating within 10 ft of the energized power lines.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, EXCAVATOR, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311264808 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |