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Home My WebLink AboutLOSS PREVENTION - 11/18/2010 - LOSS PREVENTION MINUTES RECEIVE® DEC 30 2010 DATE: December 27, 2010 PILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE TO: Ray Rummel, Village Manager All Department Heads FROM: Loss Prevention Committee SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting Minutes — November 18, 2010 The meeting was called to order at 8:35 A.M. at the Village Hall. Present: Jack Gray, Chairman John Nowacki, Commander-Police Department Pam Kuc, Housing Inspector Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary Scott Miller, Deputy Fire Chief David Preissig, Deputy Director of Infrastructure Karen Turner, Loss Prevention Secretary The minutes were approved for the meeting of September 23, 2010. Review Current Reports: 12 Tabled Reports: None Old Business: None New Business: • Jack Gray is leaving the LPC as of November 18, 2010 after 20+ years. Driver Refresher Training: Kelly Sweeney P-29 Police Department Michael Jedlink P-35 Police Department Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for November 18, 2010 Page 2 of 7 Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, January 20, 2011 Adjournment: 9:15 A.M. Submitted by: Approved by: pct..,__ ` �- � Karen Turner Jack Gray Loss Prevention Secretary Loss Prevention Chairman continued.. Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for November 18, 2010 Page 3 of 7 P-28 10/22 — POLICE DEPARTMENT 09/20/10 Description of Incident: The Officer was driving eastbound on the south drive in the parking lot of Elks Crossing to back up another Officer. As the officer passed the entrance to the McDonalds, the officer started to turn to the left. The Officer looked over his/her right shoulder to make sure the private drive was clear of traffic. The Officer turned her/his head back, seeing the light post, but it was too late to take corrective measures. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: The Officer must be constantly aware of his/her surroundings while operating his/her vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course P-29 OFFICER KELLEY SWEENEY— POLICE DEPT. 09/20/10 Description of Incident: The Officer was driving eastbound on the south drive of Elks Crossing on her way to back up another officer. As she passed the McDonalds entrance, she began to turn left in the lot while looking over her right shoulder to make sure nobody was exiting the McDonalds. When she turned around, she saw the light pole, but was unable to avoid a collision. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Driver must be aware of her surroundings while operating a motor vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for November 18, 2010 Page 4 of 7 S-6 10/23 — STREET 09/24/10 Description of Incident: While shoveling asphalt millings off the roadway, the employee felt a "pull" or"snap" in his lower back. Upon returning to the Landmeier facility, the employee reported the incident but declined medical attention in hopes that it was a slight muscle strain that would get better over the weekend. However, by the following Monday morning, the employee felt that his condition had worsened and required medical attention. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: The employee has repeatedly shown himself to be capable of performing the required action during his/her employment here. He was using the appropriate tools and the accepted methods when the injury occurred. None of the other crew members recall seeing the employee performing this task in an unsafe manner or reported unsafe working conditions. As the employee was performing a required job task and no unsafe acts or conditions were identified, it is difficult to determine how future occurrences may be avoided. Therefore no recommendations or actions are being presented at this time. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur SR-3 MATTHEW KECK— UTILITIES 09/24/10 Description of Incident: Matt was on Julie locates, which requires him to lift manhole covers to see the direction of pipes, he removed the lid, and as he leaned over the radio fell out of his top pocket into the water vault that had about four feet of standing water. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Employee needs to take more precautionary measures. He needs to leave the radio in the truck or on the ground next to him. This type of radio has no clip. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Employee does not need to have the radio on him. However, there are leather cases available (Engineering and Fleet have them) that clip on the belt. A holster type case is also available (Canine Officers use) that are more secure. Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for November 18, 2010 Page 5 of 7 P-30 OFFICER ERIC PERKINS — POLICE DEPT. 09/26/10 Description of Incident: Officer Perkins was responding to a traffic crash at the intersection of Rohlwing/Nerge. One of the vehicles involved was reported to have an unconscious driver still in the vehicle, and the vehicle was continuously doing circles in the intersection, out of control. When Officer Perkins arrived, he discovered the vehicle was in fact doing continuous circles in the intersection, with the driver's door open. Present were numerous pedestrians, on-lookers, and other vehicles. Officer Perkins placed Squad #233 in the direct path of the out of control vehicle, stopping the car. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: No recommendations. This was an intentional act in response to a dangerous situation. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-31 SGT. GARY MIURA — POLICE DEPARTMENT 09/30/10 Description of Incident: The left arm brushed against the telephone causing it to fall out of the holster and into a toilet bowl. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: The Sergeant's arm accidentally brushed against the telephone. More caution could have been exercised while at the toilet. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for November 18, 2010 Page 6 of 7 F-17 10/24— FIRE DEPARTMENT 10111/10 Description of Incident: Sometime between positioning the backboard under the patient and lifting the patient onto the stretcher, a piece of glass cut the palm of employee's left hand through his/her latex glove. There was about a % inch laceration. Employee self-cleaned and bandaged the wound and did not seek medical care. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Employee came to supervisor after the call and told the supervisor that he/she had cut his hand on some glass from the accident. Employee was wearing latex gloves because he/she was involved with patient care. Employee was informed to watch hand placement and take precaution with the broken glass. Employee stated that he/she did not need stitches and did not need any other medical care. There was no fluid contact with the patient. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur F-18 JORGE SIGLER — FIRE DEPARTMENT 10/12/10 Description of Incident: While at the hospital, the patient was transferred from the cot to a hospital bed. When removing the stretcher from the patient, the cable unknowingly became tangled between hospital bed and stretcher causing cable to sever. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Take time to make sure that all equipment is put away properly. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-32 10/27 — POLICE DEPARTMENT 10/22/10 Description of Incident: The Officer advised his/her supervisor that he/she was engaged in a foot pursuit at 00:37 am. At the completion of his duty, the Officer discovered that his/her knee had some swelling and stiffness. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Due to unpredictable situations, the Officer became involved in a foot pursuit which unfortunately caused his/her right knee to swell. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for November 18, 2010 Page 7 of 7 P-33 10125— POLICE DEPARTMENT 10/22/10 Description of Incident: While engaged in a foot pursuit, the employee felt a tear in his/her left hamstring and right calf. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Unfortunately I don't believe this was an avoidable injury. As an Officer sits in vehicles for long periods of time, they may be called on to perform explosive bursts of energy without warning or properly warming up. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-34 10126 — POLICE DEPARTMENT 10/25/10 Description of Incident: The Officer reported to his/her Supervisor that he/she injured his/her neck as a result of repeatedly raising and lowering a gurney on a death investigation call. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: This piece of equipment (gurney) needs to be replaced with a functioning and more user friendly model. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-35 OFFICER JEDLINK — POLICE DEPT. 11/04/10 Description of Incident: Officer Jedlink was executing a right turn from northbound Busse onto eastbound Landmeier when the rear of his squad began to "fishtail" on the wet pavement. In an attempt to gain control of his unit, he then turned into the skid. Officer Jedlink's squad then jumped the curb, continued onto the south parkway and struck a Cook County speed limit sign. As a result of the curb collision, the right (passenger side) tire/rim was damaged. The collision with the sign post resulted in an approximately three inch scrape to the left area of the front bumper. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer Jedlink should have compensated for the adverse road conditions and adjusted his driving accordingly. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course