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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312731458 - Tom'S Creative Landscape Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Tom'S Creative Landscape Inc.
46w370 Us Rt 30
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4959
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361952260 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/05/2010 | 04/23/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/05/2010 | 03/23/2010 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 03/05/2010 | 03/23/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 10, 2009, Employee #1 was cleaning a salt spreader that was mounted under a tailgate. The leather glove on his left hand became caught on the auger flighting end, and he was drawn into the unit, resulting in him losing consciousness. He had been working alone for approximately twenty-five minutes and was discovered by the employer. Emergency medical services were summoned, and the employer freed Employee #1 from the unit. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and was then transported by helicopter to a trauma center. He died on December 12, 2009. Employee #1 had been trained regarding cleaning methods on two occasions prior to the accident.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, GLOVE, WORK RULES, AUGER MECHANISM, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, AUGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312731458 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |