Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102529377 - A.G. Communication Systems Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102529377

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 07/13/1993

Site Address:
A.G. Communication Systems Corp.
400 North Wolf Road
Northlake, IL 60164

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3672

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360359400

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$500	$0	$5,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19100176 A	09/28/1993	10/31/1993	$500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100178 P01	09/28/1993	10/02/1993	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100178 Q01	09/28/1993	10/02/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100178 Q07	09/28/1993	10/02/1993	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 582213

Event: 07/12/1993

Employee crushed and killed against beam

Employee #1 was using a forklift truck to remove boxes from a pallet rack that was 173 in. high by 33 in. deep by 145 in. wide. The space between the racks where the employee was working was 85 in. wide. As he lowered a 550 lb load to ground level, he backed up between the pallet racks into a horizontal support beam. He was killed when he crushed himself against the beam while standing inside the forklift truck.

Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102529377			Fatality	Dislocation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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