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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303647531 - Suburban Surgical Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Suburban Surgical Co., Inc.
275 12th Street
Wheeling, IL 60090
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2000
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/18/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101260982 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,600 |
| Current Penalty | $17,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,600 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 10/27/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 B02 | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 B04 | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260502 B15 | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19260502 I03 | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19260502 I04 | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 15, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker picked up a piece a plywood that was covering a 2 ft by 3 ft floor ladder hatchway opening. Employee #1 was facing east as he and the coworker simultaneously picked up the piece of wood. As they began to walk, he stepped into the floor opening and fell 28 1/2 ft to the ground. He sustained multiple skull fractures and was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, WORK SURFACE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303647531 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |