Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122103468 - Adam Tecza & Sons, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122103468

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 08/10/1994

Site Address:
Adam Tecza & Sons, Inc.
452 North Mclean Blvd.
Elgin, IL 60123

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:0781

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/19/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361865371

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/02/1994	09/12/1994	$2,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	09/02/1994	12/15/1994	$1,250	$1,250	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 839621

Event: 08/02/1994

Employee dies after being struck by tractor bucket

Employee #1 was loading mulch onto a truck using a 1985 Ford model 445A tractor loader. The pin attachment was missing on the bucket. When the bucket was raised at a certain point, it disengaged, came loose, and fell onto Employee #1's upper body. Employee #1 suffered a lung contusion, a ruptured left diaphragm, and multiple rib fractures. He died a week later in the hospital.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, AGRICULTURE, LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, LOCKING PINS, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122103468			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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