HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOSS PREVENTION - 09/11/2003 - DATE: September 11, 2003
TO: Gary E. Parrin, Village Manager
All Department Heads
FROM: Loss Prevention Committee
SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting Minutes — September 11, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 8:33 A.M. at the Village Hall.
Present: Jack Gray, Chairman
Leslie Sass, Asst. to Chief of Police
Jim Forde, Deputy Fire Chief
Pam Kuc, Housing Inspector
Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary
Excused: Larry Hammar, Deputy Police Chief
The minutes were approved for the meeting of July 10, 2003
Review Current Reports: 23 Incidents
Tabled Reports: P-27-03 Randy Schumacher (see attached)
P-28-03 Kelly Sweeney (see attached)
P-24-03 Casey Kowalczyk (see attached)
F-14-03 Robert Denna (November Meeting)
F-15-03 Marc Skowronski (November Meeting)
F-16-03 Brian McVeigh (November Meeting)
P-32-03 Don Mercil (November Meeting
Old Business:
Workman's Compensation Training is postponed until further notice.
Confined Space Entry—Joint Entry and Rescue Drill is planed for Public Works and
the Fire Department. Jim Forde will inform us of the scheduled date.
{ Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for March 13, 2003 Meeting
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New Business:
Driver Refresher Training: J. Chmelik P-26-03 Police July Meeting
J. Kuzyk P-21-03 Police July Meeting
R. Reid F-11-03 Fire July Meeting
A. Rathke F-20-03 Fire July Meeting
S. O'Neill P-31-03 Police Sept. Meeting
B. Menas F-24-03 Fire Sept. Meeting
M. Wagner LF-01-03 Public Wks Sept. Meeting
S. Garrison P-37-03 Police Sept. Meeting
N. Levy W-10-03 Public Wks Sept. Meeting
Next Scheduled Meeting: November 13, 2003
Adjournment: 9:35 A.M.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Debbie Liberatoreckl� Gr
Loss Prevention Secretary Loss Pre
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Review of Tabled Reports:
P-24-03 Casey Kowalczyk, Police Officer 06/07/03
Description of Incident:
Officer reported a prisoner seated in the rear of squad #236 kicked out the passenger
side window. He damaged the window frame and door.
LPC Question:
Was the prisoner restrained with a seat belt and was he cuffed?
D.C. Hammar Reply:
Yes the prisoner was restrained with a seat belt and was handcuffed. A citizen came up
to the officer and asked for directions. While assisting the citizen, the prisoner kicked
out the passenger side window.
P-27-03 Randy Schumacher, Police Officer 6/14/03
Description of Incident:
Burning debris from shotgun rounds melted "star" like burns into the lens of his
eyeglasses. This occurred while he was performing in the Honor Guard during the
Village Night Parade.
LPC Question:
What are the shells loaded with and is this incident a danger/safety issue for the future?
D.C. Hammar Reply:
The shells are blanks, with a slight discharge, which can be hot. At this time until we
verify with the manufacturer that it was either a freak accident or a common occurrence,
we are not using them.
P-28-03 Kelly Sweeney, Police Officer 6/14/03
Description of Incident:
During the course of the Village Night Parade the Honor Guard fire blanks from
shotguns. A particle believed to have come from the shotgun, entered the corner of her
left eye, causing a burning sensation.
LPC Question and D.C. Hammar Reply:
Same as Above
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Review of Current Reports
P-30-03 STEPHEN F. SCHMIDT, Police Chief Possibly
06/24/03
Description of Incident:
On 06/26/03 a crack appeared on the windshield by the rearview mirror of Unit #260
(Ford Crown Vic). Crack was caused by an unknown object, possibly a stone, that hit
the windshield. Windshield was replaced.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Unavoidable
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
BS-06-03 DUANE L. WESTBERG, Building Services 06/27/03
Description of Incident:
Sidewalk Ballard light at 901 Wellington in the Village Green area, was found busted off
to the ground. A Village employee saw three boys by the light on their bikes.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This could have been an accident, one of the boys on the bikes could have hit it.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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P-31-03 STEPHEN O'NEILL, Police Officer 07/05/03
Description of Incident:
Officer was making a U-turn on Higgins Rd. near Nicholas Blvd in the construction zone,
when the right front tire went upon a curb to complete the turn. During this maneuver,the
right front lower bumper struck a dirt mound, causing damage to Unit #239.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Use greater caution when performing this maneuver, even avoiding when in a
construction area.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Training
P-32-03 DONALD MERCIL, Police Sergeant 07/10/03
Description of Incident:
While conducting carbine training at the Marseilles rifle range, numerous rounds of
ammunition were shot, which resulted in bruising and hyperextension of his right arm and
shoulder. Employee claims he can't extend his arm above his chest without discomfort
and pain.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Reduce the number of rounds fired at the range orwear a shoulder pad, where the but of
the gun hits the shoulder.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Tabled Report
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BS-07-03 RONALD EVANS, Automotive Service 07/11/03
Description of Incident:
While digging a hole at 901 Wellington, the employee was bending,twisting and lifting dirt
and rocks. All factors contributed to his lower lumbar back strain.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Bending at the knees when lifting, using the legs instead of the back when lifting heavy
objects or repetitious work.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur (Employee is off light duty and is being monitored at this time.)
F-21-03 MICHAEL TURNER, Fire Lieutenant 07/14/03
Description of Incident:
While at 101 Biesterfield, Turner was using a grate hook to remove a grate from the
apparatus floor. He was pulling and lifting and he felt a sharp pain in his lower lumbar
area of his back.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
The most probable cause for this injury would be improper lifting technique that caused
his back to feel the strain of the lift. Personnel must always be conscious of proper body
placement, especially when lifting objects from the ground or that are stuck in place.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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GO-02-03 ED MAY, Finance 07/14/03
Description of Incident:
Damage was caused when a lightning storm caused electrical surges through our data,
phone and power lines at Fire Station #7, the Link and Police Records. $2,000 Damage
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This was unavoidable without purchasing several thousand dollars worth of data, phone&
electrical protection equipment. This is because there are so many potential routes for
the power surge to travel, it would be difficult to protect all the outlets/connections where
it may surface.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
F-22-03 ROBERT MIKENAS, Firefighter 07/21/03
Description of Incident:
FF Mikenas was assisting FF Cassata with lift of an invalid patient at 1178 Hawthorn.
Patient was approx. 190 lbs. Patient was located between large dresser and a king size
bed. During the lifting,the chair was unable to be moved under the patient, due to limited
space and when the patient was lowered to his original position and that is when the back
injury occurred.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Poor body posture can sometimes not be avoided. In this case, the bed should have
been moved to make more room for the lift. Patient could have initially been lifted to the
bed and them moved to his wheelchair and proper lifting techniques could have possibly
been used.
LPC Comments & Recommendation's:
Concur
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P-33-03 MICHAEL MUTT, Police Officer 07/22/03
Description of Incident:
Theft report was made for a missing five pointed police star with number#139. Star was
attached to ballistic vest cover. Officer placed the vest with his briefcase on the back
hallway shelf prior to going into briefing. Officer observed his star was removed from his
vest sometime between 1330 hours and 1430 hours.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Recommendation is for the person(s) to keep their hands off of other people's property.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
F-23-03 BELINDA GUGLIELMO, Firefighter 07/25/03
Description of Incident:
During the cleanup and review phase of the RIT drill conducted at the vacant residence at
1013 Lincoln, Guglielmo complained of having difficulty breathing. She believed she was
experiencing a reaction to the air born particles in the house.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
All RIT, Fire Fighting and Search and Rescue drills should have all members wear SCBA
and use breathing air while inside the drill house.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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P-34-03 MATTHEW FIORITO, Police Officer 07/26/03
Description of Incident:
Officerwas in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on a day off and had his pager on his belt when a
friend of his pushed him into the water with his pager and clothes on. He immediately
removed the pager in an attempt to dry out the pager, however it did not work after it got
wet. Total damage of pager.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Let people know you are wearing police property.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
No Comment
F-24-03 BRADLEY MENAS, Firefighter 07/26/03
Description of Incident:
Unit #E117 had entered into the rear drive at 601 E. Devon when halfway in it was
realized the area was too tight for E117 to exit without hitting the curb. When E117
jumped the curb to exit the area,the wrought iron fence was also struck. Damage to right
front tire, tailpipe, bottom trim, and scratches on wrought iron fence.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
All crews need to make sure the entire area you are entering is large enough for you to
clear (with room to spare) even around any corners you can't see at first.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Training
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F-25-03 BRADLEY MENAS, Firefighter 07/27/03
Description of Incident:
Q8 returned to Station 8 after a call to find female plug damaged. It appears that a car
ran it over.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
If the Quint was parked in the firehouse this accident could have been avoided altogether
If we must park the vehicle outdoors, we (the apparatus operator) should place this plug
to the side of the parking lot in the grass or on a low tree branch.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
On-going issue that the driver of the vehicle needs to be aware of at all times.
P-35-03 STEVEN O'NEILL, Police Officer 08/03/03
Description of Incident:
Squad #245 was parked in the police parking lot. Due to extensive rain, the parking lot
was flooded. The officer was assigned #245 and drove the squad out of the lot through
the water, causing damage to the engine of the squad.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
If water is higher than a curb, a vehicle should not be driven through the water. A letter
from D/C Lebert was prepared and sent to the Command Staff with instructions to inform
officers of the above.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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F-26-03 CLINTON CUNZ, Firefighter 08/04/03
Description of Incident:
FF Cunz was responding to an infant that was not breathing. Upon arrival he found an
EGV police officer performing CPR. Clint then picked up the child and proceeded to the
ambulance while performing mouth-to-mouth ventilations on the child. Cunz feels while
doing so he may have been exposed to oral secretions from the child.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
I understand how given the situation of an infant not breathing, someone's first reaction
would be to grab the child, and do mouth-to-mouth to expedite transport. But with time,
experience and training I'm sure this isn't a mistake Cunz will be making again. We have
discussed this as a company and with Georgene Fabsits from ABMC. Remembering to
utilize the equipment carried on the ambulance will prevent this from occurring again.
LPC Comments & Recommendation:::
Concur
P-36-03 ERIC PERKINS, Police Officer 08/04/03
Description of Incident:
Ofc. Perkins responded to assist the E.GVFD at 500 Eagle Drive after a 911 call was
received for a one-year old child unconscious, unknown if breathing. The officer began
mouth-to-mouth and did not have time to obtain a protective device for the resuscitation.
During the resuscitation, bodily fluids from the infant were exchanged.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Reminder to Ofc. Perkins and all personnel to take the necessary time to protect
themselves by deploying personal protective equipment.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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FS-03-03 DEREK STURGULEWSKI, Automotive Service 08/06/03
Description of Incident:
Derek was changing a rear tire on a 2 %2 ton dump truck when his knee gave out. He was
then in pain and the knee started to swell.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Employee was lifting a moderate weight using his legs to protect his back and his knee
gave out. This type of situation is hard to prevent or predict.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
LF-01-03 MIKE WAGNER, Public Works 08/07/03
Description of Incident:
While backing up Village vehicle #811 to pull out employee did not see vehicle parked
behind him in his blind spot.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Be more careful. Investigate behind vehicle before backing up is a must.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Training
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P-36-03 SHEARA GARRISON, Police Officer 08/12/03
Description of Incident:
While officer was handling a domestic related call involving a women yelling at 1220
Hemlock, she encountered the resident at that location. While officer was engaged in a
discussion with her, she spit in the officer's face. This action was done accidentally.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
To remind officers to keep a safe distance from people they are dealing with. This
ensures the officer's safety for a variety of possible actions by offenders.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
P-37-03 SHEARA GARRISON, Police Officer 08/13/03
Description of Incident:
Officer was assisting another officer with an accident. She exited squad#234 and placed
the vehicle in neutral, rather than park, causing the vehicle to roll backwards. The squad
struck the vehicle behind it.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Officer must be more conscious of the position of the gear when exiting squad.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Training
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P-38-03 DAVID STRUWING, Police Officer 08/20/03
Description of Incident:
Officer Struwing attempted to jump over a fence while responding to an ambulance assist
at 485 E. Elk Grove Blvd. Due to the unstable condition of the fence and his weight, the
fence fell forward, causing an injury to his right upper thigh area. It also ripped his
uniform pants.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Officer Struwing must maintain an awareness of his surroundings and the condition of
structures. He also needs to ensure that his foot placement is in a position that is secure.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
No comment
P-39-03 RANDAL SCHUMACHER, Police Officer 08/23/03
Description of Incident:
The officer was responding to a traffic accident with lights and siren. As he approached
E/B Biesterfield at Meacham, he stopped to wait for traffic to yield. Other vehicle was S/B
Meacham and had yielded. Officer proceeded to start through the intersection when the
other vehicle then continued through the intersection, causing the officer to strike another
vehicle.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This traffic crash was caused by human error on the part of the other driver, thus
unavoidable as we are not able to control actions of other drivers. It should be noted,
however, that squad #245 did not activate the preemption device at the intersection,
which would have assisted in possibly preventing the crash. Squad #245 did activate the
preemption device at Biesterfield and Michigan.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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W-10-03 NICOLE LEVY, Public Works Between
08/27/03 &
08/28/03
Description of Incident:
Employee is the last known operator of the vehicle on the morning of 08/27/03. She does
not recall any unusual activities, nor seeing the damage. The vehicle was then parked at
666 Landmeier until the damage was noticed at 6:30 a.m. on 08/28/03. Rear bumper
appears to have been hooked from underneath, then ripped as the vehicle and the
unknown object separated.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Vehicle inspections at the beginning and end of every shift and better observation of
vehicle when returning to it.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Training