Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302800115 - U.S. Postal Service

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302800115

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 07/22/1999

Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, IL 60666

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/30/1999

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 01/24/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201261815	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19100178 L	12/30/1999	01/06/2000	$2,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201260494

Event: 07/04/1999

Employee Loses Leg And Foot When Tractor Tipped Over

Employee #1 lost the lower part of his left leg and left foot when a tow tractor tipped over landing on his left leg. He was driving a tow tractor that he was not authorized to operate. He drove down a ramp that was 47 feet long and 15 feet wide, with an incline of 43 inches. Witnesses stated that he was driving "fast", and that he picked up speed as he went down the incline. As he attempted to make a right turn at the base of the ramp, the tractor started to lean to the left. Employee #1 attempted to stop the lean by sticking out his left leg. The tractor, however, continued to tip over, coming to a rest on its left side, with Employee #1's lower left leg and foot pinned under it. The injuries to the leg and foot were severe enough that amputation eight inches below the knee was required. He went to a local hospital for treatments.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, TRACTOR, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302800115			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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