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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1568796.015 - 112555 - Noble County Highway Department
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
112555 - Noble County Highway Department
1118 East Main Street
Albion, IN 46701
Mailing Address:
1118 East Main Street, Albion, IN 46701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1842835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 04/22/2022 | 05/25/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on December 14, 2021, an employee pulled a tractor with a mower attachment out of a ditch with a truck. As the employee attempted to remove the towing strap from the truck and tractor, the tractor lurched forward and caught the employee between the truck and tractor. The employee was killed by injuries received from being pinned between the vehicles.
Keywords: Caught Between, Ditch, Pinned, Towed Equipment, Tractor, Truck, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1568796.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |