Inspection 347101636 OPENED NOV 14, 2023Closed
I-55 South Bound Mile Marker 157 40.44515 N, 89.02187 W, Bloomington, IL 61705 · Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 13, 2023 (fatal): Employee is killed during traffic accident
At 11:45 a.m. on November 13, 2023, Employee #1 was operating a tractor trailer, hauling grain east on the interstate from Pekin, IL to Ninety Six, South Carolina. The tractor trailer entered the work zone established by United Contractors Midwest (UCM) at a speed in excess of 70 mph, impacting a road construction tandem truck and trailer. The tandem truck was forced across the median. Employee #1's vehicle became airborne over the other UCM vehicle, while on fire and landing in the median on its side. Employee #1 was ejected. Employee #1 died from thermal inhalation injuries at the scene.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $3,457 | $3,457 | Mar 7, 2024 | Final |