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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309024164 - Angus Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Angus Contractors, Inc.
Bridge Over 294 And I 80
Lansing, IL 60438
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1234, Wayne, IL 60184
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100032572 |
Investigation Summary
On August 19, 2005, Employee #1 was part of a crew erecting a section of a bridge at the I-394/I-80/94 interchange. The crew had worked all week setting six girders and installing the diaphragms for this section, identified as Unit 2, Span 6, and which sat on pier 6 (to the south) and pier 7 (to the north). After allowing the unit to rest onto the piers, Employee #1 climbed the support tower to release the crane. While he was descending, the entire unit slid off pier 7 and collapsed to the ground, crushing Employee #1 and killing him. A second employee working from an aerial lift beneath the structure was also pinned. After extrication, this worker was hospitalized for unspecified injuries. The OSHA investigation determined that an apparent design/engineering flaw may have led to the girders being positioned improperly, causing the unit to shift after being released to set on the piers.
Keywords: BEAM, GIRDER, PIER, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, PINNED, SUSPENDED LOAD, CRUSHED, BRIDGE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309024164 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |