Inspection 345660534 OPENED NOV 30, 2021Closed
1515 W. Exchange St., Crete, IL 60417 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 29, 2021 (fatal): Employee dies from head trauma after aerial lift rolls over
At 1:13 p.m. on November 29, 2021, Employee #1, the lead field service technician, was repairing a vinyl curtain in the gym of a high school. Employee #1 was raised in an elevated platform (i.e., bucket/basket) of a Genie Model Number AWP-25S lift that was without power, while a coworker, a field technician, was on the ground pushing the lift. The lift rolled over and Employee #1 fell from the elevated platform, approximately 28 feet 5 inches, to the ground below. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he died from head trauma.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.27(a) · Scaffolds and rope descent systems |
Serious | $14,502 | $12,000 | Apr 4, 2022 | Final |