Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1634152.015 - Heartland Farm Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana

Inspection Nr: 1634152.015

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 11/15/2022

Site Address:
Heartland Farm Services, Inc.
1692 N. 1100 W
Fair Oaks, IN 47943

Mailing Address:
2945 N 1000 W, Fair Oaks, IN 47943

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/03/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1968241
Inspection	1641656	Yes

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	22.8(1)(1)(SEC2)	02/20/2023	03/23/2023	$2,100	$2,100	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 151378.015

Event: 11/14/2022

Employee Is Killed When Leg Is Severed

At 8:26 a.m. on November 14, 2022, an employee and coworker were performing main tenance on an agitator boat. The boat was docked on the side and connected to a telehandler. The telehandler started to drift towards a manure lagoon, and ano ther coworker went over to start the boat and discovered the employee. The emplo yee's leg was severed below the knee, resulting in exsanguination, killing him.

Keywords:amputation, boat, dock, hydraulic lift, leg, loss of blood, maintenance, severed

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1634152.015			Fatality

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