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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482315.015 - Porter Brothers Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Porter Brothers Construction, Inc.
201-231 Carter Road
Ohio, IL 61349
Mailing Address:
1106 Industrial Park, Rock Falls, IL 61071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1617436 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $6,747 | $0 | $20,241 |
| Current Penalty | $9,445 | $0 | $0 | $3,373 | $0 | $12,818 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/29/2020 | 10/28/2020 | $9,445 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 09/29/2020 | $3,373 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on July 2, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a civil construction company, was operating a Hyster C530A pneumatic roller compactor at a gravel road construction project. The equipment was compacting newly-poured rocks when it rolled off the road and into an embankment that had an approximate angle of 25 degrees. The equipment, which did not have roll-over protection, overturned and crushed the operator. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Construction, Crushed, Embankment, Equipment Operator, Overturn, Pneumatic, Road Paving, Roll-Over, Roller--Const Equip, Run Over, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482315.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Operating engineers |