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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108727652 - U.S. Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service
5645 S. Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/07/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360428437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/16/1995 | 06/21/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/16/1995 | 06/21/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The facility stored cardboard for recycling in trash dumpsters at the overhead loading dock doors. The dumpster height was 43 inches when viewed from the loading dock, but there was 8 feet from the top of the dumpsters to the ground. Employee #1 climbed into a full dumpster from the loading dock to load additional cardboard into the rear of the dumpster. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell over the outside edge of the dumpster, falling 8 feet to the ground. He died.
Keywords: WORK RULES, DUMPSTER, FALL, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108727652 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |