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Inspection: 1558689.015 - 112429 - Elkhart Transport Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana
Site Address:
112429 - Elkhart Transport Company
3026 Winding Waters Ln. (Nickell Moulding)
Elkhart, IN 46514
Mailing Address:
1020 Herman Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 488999/All Other Support Activities for Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1821433 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1824762 | ||
| Inspection | 1583710 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 04/05/2022 | 05/06/2022 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on October 7, 2021, an employee was delivering a customer order, u sing a full semi-tractor trailer. As the employee opened the trailer doors, he was struck by a pallet of cardboard boxes, weighing approximately 600 pounds, wh ich fell from the trailer. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries (head trauma) at 9:33 a.m. on October 18, 2021.
Keywords:head, pallet, struck by, tractor trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1558689.015 | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |