Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1303821.015 - 107142 - Topeka Livestock Auction And Marketing Incorporate

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 1303821.015

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 03/16/2018

Site Address:
107142 - Topeka Livestock Auction And Marketing Incorporate
601 East Lake Street
Topeka, IN 46571

Mailing Address:
Po Box 279, Topeka, IN 46571

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5154

NAICS: 424520/Livestock Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/21/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1319908

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$3,000	$0	$17,000
Current Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$3,000	$0	$17,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100176 B	04/10/2018	05/14/2018	$7,000	$7,000	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 L01 I	04/10/2018	05/14/2018	$7,000	$7,000	$0	Z - Issued
3.	02001	Other	19040032 B02 II	04/10/2018	05/14/2018	$1,000	$1,000	$0	Z - Issued
4.	02002	Other	19100132 D02	04/10/2018	05/14/2018	$1,000	$1,000	$0	Z - Issued
5.	02003	Other	19101200 E01	04/10/2018	05/14/2018	$1,000	$1,000	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 104144.015

Event: 03/16/2018

Employee is struck by falling panels and is killed

On March 16, 2018, an employee was struck in his chest and abdomen by thirteen wooden panels that fell from a vertical storage rack. Each panel weighed approximately 300 lbs and is made up of wooden boards, metal brackets, and edging. The employee was airlifted to the local trauma center where he died.

Keywords: Abdomen, Chest, Crushed, Panelboard, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1303821.015	19	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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