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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1710844.015 - Lehman Feed Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Lehman Feed Mill
5111 S 000 Rd
Berne, IN 46711
Mailing Address:
5111 S 000 Rd, Berne, IN 46711
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2024
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 05/24/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2103612 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 05/08/2024 | 05/28/2024 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 05/08/2024 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on November 9, 2023, an employee was completing training on his third day. The employee was assigned to be the bulk truck driver. This training consisted of riding along with the current bulk truck driver to load, deliver, and unload feed. Just prior to the incident, the employee was tasked with loading the bulk truck. This process included climbing the ladder attached to the rear of the bulk truck in order to visually verify proper loading of the feed within each of the four compartments within the bulk truck tank. Without direct witnesses, it was speculated that the employee accessed the working platform on the rear of the truck and fell backwards to the ground below. The employee fell a distance of approximately 11 feet 9 inches to the concrete surface below. The employee struck the back of his head when contacting the ground. A co-worker and a supervisor saw the injured employee laying on the ground and rushed to his aid. Emergency services were called, and the employee was life-flighted to Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. The employee was hospitalized from November 9, 2023, until dying from his injuries on November 15, 2023. The employee experienced blunt force trauma to the back of the head, directly leading to his death.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Ladder, Loading, Struck Against, Training, Truck Driver, Work Platform
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1710844.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |