HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOSS PREVENTION - 01/09/2003 - DATE: January 10, 2003
TO: Gary E. Parrin, Village Manager
All Department Heads
FROM: Loss Prevention Committee
SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting Minutes — January 9,2003
The meeting was called to order at 8:45 A.M. at the Village Hall.
Present: Jack Gray, Chairman
Larry Hammar, Deputy Police Chief
Dave Miller, Deputy Fire Chief
Pam Kuc, Housing Inspector
Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary
Excused: None
The minutes were approved for the meeting of November 14, 2002
Review Current Reports: Seventeen (17) reports were reviewed. See attachments
Tabled Reports: None
Old Business:
LPC Bulletins: Jack Gray asked if the Fire Department would like to take over on the
osL s Prevention Bulletin and its distribution. Dave Miller will discuss it with Doug
Goostree and have an answer for the committee at the next meeting.
New Business:
Driver Refresher Training: Officer K. Julian will be attending the next class
Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 9, 2003 Meeting
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Next Scheduled Meeting: March 13, 2003
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 9:50 A.M.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Debbie Liberatore Ack Gray
Loss Prevention Secretary Loss
continued . .
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Review of Current of Reports
F-49-02 LT. SCOTT MILLER, FIREFIGHTER 07-11-02
Description of Incident:
Damage occurred to the VHF radio base station sometime between 07/11/02 and
10/11/02. Cause was from lightning strike.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Unavoidable — Act of God
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
No Comment
W-09-02 ROBERT COOK, PUBLIC WORKS 10/21/02
Description of Incident:
After gate had been opened, employee pulled into the lift station at 1491 Haar Lane. Bob
was looking out the passenger side window, when the wind blew the driver's side gate
partially closed. When the truck continued forward, the mirror struck gate, which caused
damage to door of Unit#828.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Be sure gates are fully open and are secured so wind will not blow them shut. Currently
no mechanism is in place to hold gates open and since they are very light,they will move
when the wind blows. Will look into a %vay to secure gates open.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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F-50-02 SCOTT KORONA, FIREFIGHTER 11/09/02
Description of Incident:
A finger lancet was not properly placed or fell out of the Sharps container in the drug bag,
leaving it loose in the side pocket of the bag. The sharp portion of the lancet had
punctured the exterior of the side pocket, exposing the tip. Korona was handling the bag
when the side pocket area contacted his right shin area and he felt pain. Korona notified
me, cleaned his wound and continued assisting with the call. After the call Korona went
to ABMC for exam, exposure form completion and blood draw.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Instruct paramedics who are coming on shift to check that the Sharps container is
properly secured and that no sharps are already out in the side pocket during the morning
checkouts. Also, when depositing a sharp in the container the container should be
removed and then the sharps placed in it in order to visually confirm the proper placement
and secure prior to placing the container in the side pocket.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
Comment: Although we concur, it is the opinion of the committee that this incident is
more poor housekeeping, rather than unsafe conditions.
F-51-02 LT. JOHN FORDON, FIREFIGHTER 11/11/02
Description of Incident:
While on a call at 646 Dauphine Court, the patient was combative and lunged and fell. Lt.
Fordon tried to catch her and felt a pain in his right shoulder.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
We should have more personnel surround a psych patient in case of erratic behavior.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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P-42-02 DAVID STRUWING, POLICE OFFICER 11/13102
Description of Incident:
Ofc. Struwing was assigned to assist SSD investigators with a narcotics investigation.
The offenders took off and fled south on Rt. 355. The offenders exited their vehicle
behind 1013 Charlela, jumping a fence. Ofc. Struwing along with other officers chased
the offenders over the fence. In doing so he received a cut from the fence to the palm of
his right hand. ABMC cleaned and dressed the cut to the right palm.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This was an unavoidable situation. The officer was injured in the course of his duties in
foot pursuit of two felony suspects while jumping a chain link fence.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
P-43-02 DAVID KLINGSPORN, POLICE OFFICER 11/19/02
Description of Incident: (See P-46-02 for Vehicle Accident Report)
Ofe. Klingsporn was responding to a reported carfare at Devon and Elmhurst Roads. He
had emergency equipment activated on unit#235. Upon approaching the intersection of
eastbound Devon at Rt. 83 on a green light, another vehicle disobeyed a red light, pulled
in front of the officer's squad,which resulted in a collision. Moderate front end and driver
side front fender damage. Officer also complained of general soreness-went to ABMC.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Continue to educate the general public in recognizing and complying with situations
involving yielding to emergency vehicles.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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P-44-02 KRISTIN JULIAN, POLICE OFFICER 11/23/02
Description of Incident:
Officer was making a left turn into the driveway at 945 Criss Circle in order to check the
rear of the building. The officer's focus was on the front of the building. She overshot the
driveway while turning and struck a rock with the front bumper. Minor scratches and
scrapes to the front passenger side lower bumper
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Full attention must be given to driving while checking a building.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Course
G-03-02 JUDY POHLMAN, FINANCE 11/25/02
Description of Incident:
On her way into work, Judy stepped off the sidewalk onto the Village's black asphalt
parking lot. The spot Judy stepped on was not salted and she didn't see the patch of ice.
Judy's foot slipped out from under her and she fell flat on her back. She experience
immediate pain in her lower back and left hip area. Alexian Occupational Health Clinic
did X-rays and released her to go back to work.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
The"black ice"on the parking lot caused the accident. The employee probably could not
have prevented this incident, because "black ice' is difficult to see. It is difficult to know
how thoroughly the parking lot was salted.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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P-45-02 NICHOLAS OLSEN, POLICE OFFICER 12/03/02-
12104/02
Description of Incident:
Unit #258 was parked overnight when it was struck by unknown vehicle that may have
been making a delivery to Village Hall or plowing the parking lot. Minor damage.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Vehicle was struck while parked
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
S-12-02 STANLEY MUNSON, STREETS 12104/02
Description of Incident:
While putting branches through chipper a branch spun around and hit Stanley in the side
of face (cheekbone). Stan sustained a "laceration to the right cheek requiring three
stitches per ABMC.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This is not a preventable accident. The chipper blades turned the branch and just
happened to slap Stanley in the cheek. Nothing unsafe on the employee's part took
place
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Disagree —failure to wear protective dear caused this accident
Note: Wearing protective gear should be policy
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S-13-02 STEVEN STORC, STREETS 12/05/02
Description of Incident:
While getting out of front-end loader, lower rung on entry ladder broke causing Steve's
right knee to twist. Also, his right arm and right shoulder are sore.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This was not a preventable accident, just something that broke unexpectedly.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
More thorough inspections should be implemented to periodically check for any damage
to the equipment.
W-10-02 MARK ANGELLOTTI, PUBLIC WORKS 12/06/02
Description of Incident:
During excavation for a water main repair, employee broke gas line. Appears large rock
that was displaced during excavation may have broken the gas line. Gas line was much
shallower than normal. Damaged portion approximately 12-18 inches deep.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
To an extent this type of accident is unavoidable. Typical excavations allow for the
removal of concrete, gravel and rocks from underneath a drive apron without striking the
utility services. Typically utility services are at least 18"deep. When time permits utilities
should be hand located or hydro-excavated, this was an emergency repair.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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F-52-02 TOM WIND, FIREFIGHTER 12/08/02
Description of Incident:
Very minor damage to air line coupler at the 1000 Oakton Street Station 8. Air-line was
not disconnected from Engine 8, which caused filter to break at the connection.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This has been an on-going problem specific to this apparatus for many years. It has been
checked by Fleet Services for a leak and none found. Further review will have the same
result. Install an auto ejector for air-line on apparatus to help prevent this occurrence, as
top air pressure is a necessity for emergency vehicles. For now a sign has been placed
on the steering wheel regarding the attached air-line.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
BS-O6-02 DUANE WESTBF_RG, BLDG SERVICES 12/09/02-
12/10/02
Description of Incident:
Duane observed unknown vandal(s) had damaged the plaque in front of the bronze sled
with children statue located near the fountain area.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Police afternoon shift was requested to increase patrol and/or place an unmarked squad
with officer in the area. For the last week in addition to this damage, numerous holiday
lights and timers have been intentionally disconnected.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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F-53-02 LT. SCOTT PETERSON, FIREFIGHTER 12/16/02
Description of Incident:
Lt. Peterson was walking around his vehicle to decide the best area to extricate the
patient. The antenna from the vehicle struck him in the lower area of his left eye.
Peterson did have his helmet shield down at the time of the accident. Treated at ABMC.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
In the future, employees should try to remove hazards when possible. The conditions
during the night make the scene more dangerous. A possible solution for eye protection
may be to wear eye goggles to prevent injury. The face shield does not afford the
protection of goggles. This accident occurred when the antenna entered under the face
shield.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Disagree -- Goggles do not completely cover the face as well as a face shield would.
Also employee should be more aware of surroundings.
S-14-02 EDWARD FRANZEN, STREETS 12/18/02
Description of Incident:
While Ed was stepping out of the sweeper#724 to pick up a coil of rope that would clog
up the sweeper, his left foot landed half on the curb and half off the curb. It slipped off
and he twisted his left knee. Ed went to Alexian Brothers Clinic for x-rays, because his
left knee was very swollen.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Advised employee to first look for a level surface to exit on.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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P-46-02 DAVE KLINGSPORN, POLICE OFFICER 11119102
Description of Incident: (See P-43-02 for Injury Report, same incident)
Accident occurred at Busse & Devon, while officer was responding in Unit#235 to a car
fire at Devon & Elmhurst. Emergency equipment was activated and officer had the green
light. The offending vehicle disobeyed the red light and collided into Unit#235. Moderate
front end and driver side front fender damage.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Continue to educate the general public in recognizing and complying with situations
involving yielding to emergency vehicles.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur