Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114977184 - Marion County

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 114977184

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 03/24/1992

Site Address:
Marion County
(Sheriff Dept) 40 South Alabama St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Mailing Address:
Attn: Captain Karen Hamilton, 40 S Alabama St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361037708

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170107270

Event: 03/21/1992

Officer dies after motorcycle accident

At about 7:30 p.m. on March 21, 1992, Employee #1, a 55-year-old Major in the Marion County Sheriff Department, was traveling south on a one-way street. For some reason, he leaned or slumped to his left side. The motorcycle he was riding veered left and struck the curb on the east edge of the street. About 20 feet later, he struck a parking meter. He was thrown from the motorcycle onto the sidewalk. The motorcycle came to a stop about 50 feet away. Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to Wishard Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:30 p.m. The coroner's report indicated that Employee #1 died of blunt force injuries to the chest sustained during the accident.

Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, STRUCK AGAINST, MOTORCYCLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114977184			Fatality	Other	Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers

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