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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312727787 - Jerry Castle & Son Hi-Lift, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Jerry Castle & Son Hi-Lift, Inc.
651 E. Devon Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361951122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | Other | 19100244 A02 III | 11/23/2009 | 11/27/2009 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:11 a.m. on July 30, 2009, Employee #1 was working alone to repair the brakes on a lift truck. When the jack stand supporting the truck failed, it fell on him. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he died. The company did not have any procedures specified for lifting the trucks.
Keywords: REPAIR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, JACK, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312727787 | Fatality | Other | Specified mechanics and repairers |