Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310433834 - Suburban Pallets Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310433834

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 10/16/2006

Site Address:
Suburban Pallets Corporation
1485 Schoen Drive
Elgin, IL 60120

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/2006

Emphasis: S:Hispanic, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 10/30/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101263374

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201262136

Event: 10/11/2006

Employee Is Killed When Crushed Between Trailers

On October 11, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were using dollies to position a trailer to hitch it onto a semi truck. The trailer dollies had sunk into the gravel surface from the weight of the trailer load, causing the height difference between the front trailer and the rear of the tractor. When the driver reversed the semi truck, its movement forced the trailer to one side, crushing Employee #1 between the trailer and a stationary storage trailer parked alongside it. The employee died of asphyxiation from the compressive force applied upon his upper body.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRAILER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310433834			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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