Inspection Detail
Inspection: 98921.015 - R & G Engineering, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
R & G Engineering, Llc
Intersection Of Lake And York
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Mailing Address:
8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2011
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/23/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 98684 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 98927 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 12, 2011, a journey man electrician was preparing an electric conduit nippple for connection to underground conduit for an automatic traffic control signal. The employee was struck and killed by an off tracking commercial semi tractor-trailer truck. The employee was working approximately 4 feet from the traveled way when struck. The errant vehicle was making a tight (120 degree) right turn from south bound York Road onto west bound Lake Street/I-290 ramp. 911 was immediately notified by a fellow crew member, first aid was attempted, the injured employee was transported to a near by trauma center where he was pronounced dead. Traffic control barriers were not erected. The employee died of multiple traumatic injuries of the head, chest and extremities.
Keywords: Struck By, Tractor Trailer, Traffic Control
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98921.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Electricians |
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