Inspection 344198809 OPENED AUG 1, 2019Closed
675 Mcclure Road, Aurora, IL 60502 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 1, 2019 (fatal): Employee is crushed and killed by falling bundle of lumber
On August 1, 2019, Employee #1, a 19-year-old male employee, was working for a firm that engaged in general warehousing and storage. He and some coworkers were unloading bundles of lumber to be used as crane mats from a railroad car. Each bundle weighed approximately 3,300 kilograms (7,200 pounds). The employee cut a steel band that was holding a set of bundles together. A bundle fell on him. His head and body were crushed by the load. He sustained fatal blunt force injuries. He was killed. The cause of death was blunt force trauma caused by the impact of the load.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $13,494 | $13,494 | Jan 28, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $4,048 | $4,048 | Jan 28, 2020 | Final |