Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114981756 - South Bend Parks Dept
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
South Bend Parks Dept
301 S Saint Louis Blvd
South Bend, IN 46617
Mailing Address:
222 S Laurel, South Bend, IN 46601
Union Status: Union
SIC:9512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361309859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | 19100266 D0I | 11/26/1996 | 12/14/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D06 III | 11/26/1996 | 12/14/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 11/26/1996 | 12/14/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was supervising as two front end loaders were being used to pull a tree that had fallen on a house. He was standing at the rear of the operation when the roots broke loose. The tree swung around, striking him in the chest. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114981756 | Fatality | Other | Forestry workers, except logging |
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