Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103490009 - Il. Rural Electric Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103490009

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 05/26/1992

Site Address:
Il. Rural Electric Co.
North Of Eldred, Il On Hillview Blacktop
Eldred, IL 62027

Mailing Address:
2-12 South Main Street, Winchester, IL 62694

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/29/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/20/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360403026

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
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	Serious	19100023 C01	06/09/1992	07/24/1992	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	06/09/1992	07/10/1992	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19100038 A01	06/09/1992	07/24/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19101030 C01 I	06/09/1992	07/24/1992	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 855510

Event: 05/20/1992

FALL - FELL OFF OF BRUSH CHIPPER

Two employees of an electric utility were cutting brush and trees away from an overhead power line on a farm. They were using a Telo aerial lift and a brush chipper. One of the employees climbed onto the chipper to clear the discharge chute. He fell 8 feet to the ground and broke his neck. The employee died of his injuries.

Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103490009			Fatality	Cancer	Forestry workers, except logging

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