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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482618.015 - 111128 - 1 Polymer Source Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
111128 - 1 Polymer Source Inc
2117 Peacock Road
Richmond, IN 47374
Mailing Address:
2117 Peacock Road, Richmond, IN 47374
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5085
NAICS: 423840/Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1618997 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 12/04/2020 | 01/12/2021 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L | 12/04/2020 | 01/12/2021 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of July 7, 2020, an employee was working for a firm that provided recycling services for an array of materials. She was a high school student working at her family's business. She was operating a forklift. It was believed that she might have been driving the forklift backward. She got to a ramp and cut the wheels too soon. The forklift rolled over, and the top of forklift came down on her neck. A coworker told the coroner that he heard her scream while the forklift was rolling. He went out, found her, and called emergency medical services. The emergency call was placed at 11:52 a.m. The employee was killed. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
Keywords: Backing Up, Caught By, Emergency Response, Equipment Operator, Forklift, Ind Trk Operator, Industrial Truck, Neck, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Ramp, Roll-Over, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482618.015 | 16 | F | Fatality | Occupation not reported |