Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300032075 - Sumit Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300032075

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 10/25/1996

Site Address:
Sumit Construction Co., Inc.
2500 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address:
8026 N. Lawndale, Chicago, IL 60076

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360428775

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200030161

Event: 10/25/1996

Employee died of asphyxia when pinned by plywood sheet

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on October 25, 1996, Employee #1 was removing forms from pier #6 on Lake Shore Drive below I-55. He was trying to pull out a 4 ft by 5 ft sheet of plywood when the board became stuck underneath the rail of the aerial lift basket, pinning him in the corner. As Employee #1 tried to move the vehicle, he apparently forgot the position of the driving wheels. He pushed the lever in the wrong direction, causing the aerial lift to move forward instead of backward. The plywood became pinned against his chest, crushing it. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AERIAL LIFT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300032075			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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