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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107974628 - Mishawaka City
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Mishawaka City
(Street Dept) 500 North Cedar Street
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Mailing Address:
Human Resources Dept., 600 East 3rd Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544
Union Status: Union
SIC:9190
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471114 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/22/1989 | 11/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 6:37 p.m. on October 26, 1989, Employee #1 was struck by an automobile in the north lane of the street. Employee #1 was sweeping the street with a hand broom clearing small limbs and sawdust left from a tree that had fallen. Employee #1 had parked his service truck in the south lane next to the curb and had activated the 4-way flashing warning lights and a small revolving yellow light mounted on the rear of this truck. Employee #1 was not wearing reflective safety vest at time of accident. The sun had gone down and there was no road lighting in the area. The service truck had its headlights on and so did the automobile that struck the employee. Employee #1 received multiple skull fractures and was hospitalized in critical condition. Employee #1 died November 9, 1989, from his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SKULL, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107974628 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |