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LOSS PREVENTION COMMITTEE JUN 16 2010
MINUTES OF MAY 209 2010 MEETINGvILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE
Ray Rummel, Village Manager
Alan J. Boffice, Director of Engineering/Community Development
Christine Tromp, Director of Finance
David Miller, Fire Chief
Michael Cavallini, Director of Health & Community Services
Stephen F. Schmidt, Police Chief
Vito Sammarco, Director of Public Works
Judy Keegan, Village Clerk
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DATE: June 15, 2010
TO: Ray Rummel, Village Manager
All Department Heads
FROM: Loss Prevention Committee
SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting Minutes — May 20, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 A.M. at the Village Hall.
Present: Jack Gray, Chairman
Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary
Scott Miller, Deputy Fire Chief
John Nowacki, Commander-Police Department
David Preissig, Deputy Director of Infrastructure
Karen Turner, Loss Prevention Secretary
The minutes were approved for the meeting of March 18, 2010.
Review Current Reports:
• 15
Tabled Reports:
• None .
Old Business:
• Deputy Chief Scott Miller informed the LPC that the large Elk Grove Village resident
that needed a portable lift, is now deceased.
New Business:
Jack Gray stated that we need to schedule Driver Refresher courses soon, as there are 42
Police employees, and 25 employees from other departments on the current list. Sgt.
Nowacki will look at potential dates for two, 2-hour courses on the same day, and provide
them to Jack Gray.
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Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for May 20, 2010
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Driver Refresher Training:
T. Quick FS-10 Fleet Services
R. Cooke S-2 Public Works — Street
T. Kleinfeldt P-11 Police Department
E. Hansen P-13 Police Department
Next Scheduled Meeting:
July 15, 2010
Adiournment:
9:15 A.M.
Submitted by: Approved by:
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Karen Turner Jack Gray
Loss Prevention Secretary Loss Prevention Chairman _
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FS-10 TONY QUICK —.FLEET SERVICES 02/26/10
Description of Incident: Tony was driving north on Plum Grove Road making a right
turn onto Biesterfield going east. While making the turn, the right side of the truck
brushed the snow bank at the curb line. There must have been ice under the snow,
because the snow pile broke the plastic running board and put a minor crease in the
door. Tony states that because there was a car turning left onto Plum Grove and the
snow was not plowed all the way to the curb, it was tight getting the truck through the
turn. Tony did not realize there was any damage until he got back to the shop and
inspected the truck.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Warn the employee to avoid driving
through an unsafe situation or condition.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-6 'POLICE DEPARTMENT 1`0/06` 03/12/10
Description of Incident: Employee was in training at the Police Training Institute.
During the training he went into a double knee kneeling position and felt pain in his right
knee. He immediately reported the injury to the Tactical Training Center manager, Scott
Rhoten. Although sore, employee continued his training, however as the day went on it
appeared to get worse.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: This is an incident that is
unavoidable; however when the injury occurred he should have stopped the training.
This can prevent further injury.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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FS-2 GREG-BATOR — FLEET DEPT. 03/22/10.
Description of Incident: Greg pulled retired Police Squad #224 into the Fleet shop to
begin a recycle conversion of this vehicle to go into another department. While driving it
in, he noticed that the front windshield had a crack in it. This vehicle has been stored
outside in the Fleet parking lot for about the last 30 days.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: None
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
F-6: FIRE.DEPARTMENT: 107 03/25/10
Description of Incident: While removing the stretcher from the rear of the ambulance
with a patient on it, employee caught his left forearm in the load wheel assembly that
pinched his skin and caused a slight abrasion and hematoma to the medial forearm.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Employee has been made aware to
watch where his arms and hands are when removing the stretcher from the ambulance.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-7 POLICE DEPARTMENT = 10/08 04/03/10
Description of Incident: The Officer, while engaged in a traffic stop with emergency
lights activated, had his vehicle struck in the rear by another vehicle. The Officer
received back pain and was transported to ABMC for medical examination.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: The Officer did not cause the
accident. The Officer made a proper traffic stop and had the offending vehicle stopped
in the curb lane. A second vehicle arrived minutes later and drove directly into the rear
of the police vehicle which had the emergency lights activated. This accident was
unavoidable by the Officer.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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-P-8 OFC. TED MALEK — POLICE DEPT. 04/03/10
Description of Incident: Officer-Malek had stopped a vehicle for a violation. While
sitting in his vehicle checking the driver's license status, he had the emergency lights
activated. His vehicle was then struck in the rear by another vehicle.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: The accident could not have been
avoided by the Officer. Officer Malek made a traffic stop to the curb lane. Officer Malek
had all his emergency lights activated. The offending vehicle failed to change lanes and
struck the rear of Squad 232.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
W-3' JOSHUA'FARMER = UTILITIES/WATER '04/09/10
Description of Incident: While excavating to replace a 6" water main valve for the
Corrinithia line, unmarked gas service was severed by the back-hoe operator.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: None
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
F-7 LT. MICHAEL SHARP — FIRE DEPT. 04/09/10
Description of Incident: Lost/missing equipment.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Upon noticing missing or lost
equipment, personnel should inform their immediate supervisor and/or supervisors.
They need to further investigate, report it to the proper authority, and complete a
Supervisor Investigative Report if necessary.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: The equipment was eventually returned.
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P-9 OFC.'MICHAEL MCINTYRE — POLICE DEPT. 04/13/10
Description of Incident: Officer McIntyre was-qualifying on the range with the AR-15.
The range officer was having him shoot from a barricaded position using the shooting
stall as the barricade. The muzzle flash singed/burned a portion of the carpet,
approximately 3" x 2" covering the side of the shooting stall.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: At no time should a weapon be fired
when the muzzle is in close proximity to the carpeted section of the shooting stall.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-10 -'--SGT. KEITHWILCOX — POLICEDEPT. 04/16/10
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Description of Incident: During routine service, Fleet Services noticed sidewall
damage to the front left tire of Squad 237. The damage is not noticeable during normal
driver inspection. The damage was observed after the vehicle was lifted for other
service. Apparently the tire struck an object in the roadway causing the damage on an
unknown date and time.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: The location and time of occurrence
is not known. Damage was discovered by Fleet Services after the vehicle was lifted for
service. The damaged tire may have been there for.several weeks. Drivers are to be
reminded that if they suspect that a tire may have hit an object in the roadway they need
to thoroughly inspect the tire.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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S-2 ROBERT COOKE — PUBLIC WORKS-STREET .04121/10 .
Description of Incident: As the operator was attempting to go around a parked
vehicle, the strobe/brake light housing on the dump body came into contact with the
right rear dump body of Unit 816.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Caution all operators to always be
aware of surroundings especially in close quarters.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course
PA 1 OFC. TIM°KLEINFELDT — POLICE-.DEPT. 04/23/10
Description of Incident: Officer Kleinfeldt was-driving southbound in the parking lot
passing a box truck that was slowing down along the grassy area on the east side of the
lot. The driver of the box truck made an abrupt right turn into the left front corner of the
bumper of Squad 244.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer Kleinfeldt should exercise
more caution while driving in parking lots.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course
FS-3 PUBLIC WORKS-FLEET SVCS. — 10/09 04/26/10
Description of Incident: Employee was trying to get a grease fitting on the bucket of
end loader #750. After several attempts, he reached for the grease gun tip and the
flexible hose blew off the crimped section on the fitting end. The grease that came out
under extreme pressure squirted employee in the left eye.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Due to conflicting accounts of what
happened leading up to the accident, (from the operator of the failed equipment and the
witness) I have to take action on numerous conditions: 1) do not yank the grease hose
off of a fitting when it is stuck because of pressure; 2) do not use two hands to over
pressurize the grease gun that was meant for single hand operation; 3) do not pull down
on the grease hose from the overhead by the flexible hose, possibly weakening the
hose; 4) replace all high pressure grease hoses in the shop because some were meant
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for hand operated grease guns only, not the overhead type, and some were weak from
many years of use.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-12 OFC. RICHARD MEYERS :POLICE DEPT. 04/28/10
Description of Incident: Sometime during the past year, Officer Meyers misplaced his
department issued Stinger Flashlight. Although he cannot be certain, Officer Meyers
believes that he brought it home but.cannot locate it.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Unused department issued property
should be kept in his department locker.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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P-13 S*GT::E-ARD-HANSEN;"POLICE-DEPT; 05/0:6/:10.
Description of Incident: Employee was attempting to maneuver police Squad 227 into
a marked parking space at the 901 Wellington Municipal Complex, and while completing
the maneuver, the right front bumper area came into contact with the left rear wheel well
of a vehicle parked in the parking space directly adjacent. The vehicle struck police
Squad 244 that was parked and unoccupied.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Use of better judgment of distance.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course
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