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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122318702 - United Parcel Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
United Parcel Service, Inc.
2100 N. Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Mailing Address:
1400 S. Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Union Status: Union
SIC:4215
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/12/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360356018 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 02/21/1997 | 03/26/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working the early morning shift at the loading dock of a shipping facility. Employee #1 started work at 2:30 a.m. and had been working continuously until the 5:00 a.m. break. After the break, Employee #1 went back to work unloading boxes and packages from the semi-trailers. At approximately 5:30 a.m. his supervisor noticed that he was slowing down. A short while later Employee #1 informed his supervisor that he was not feeling well. The supervisor noticed that Employee #1 was short of breath and looked faint. He helped him to a chair and shortly after sitting down, Employee #1 collapsed. Paramedics were called and arrived five minutes later. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, Employee #1's rectal temperature was one hundred and eight degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 died approximately three hours later from the effects of heat exhaustion.
Keywords: LOADING, HEAT, HEAT EXHAUSTION, TRAILER, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122318702 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |