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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1730487.015 - Alan Roberts
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Alan Roberts
3701 S Indianapolis Rd
Lebanon, IN 46052
Mailing Address:
55 Cove Ct, Cicero, IN 46034
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2134520 | ||
| Inspection | 1732424 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | Other | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 08/22/2024 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | 09/26/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 a.m. on February 26, 2024, an employee working as an automobile mechanic for an auto repair shop was changing tires on a concrete mixing truck. The wheel rims remained on the vehicle. The jacks supporting the mixing truck failed. The truck was not blocked or supported by any other means. The truck collapsed and the employee was caught between the tires and the pavement. The employee died due to mechanical asphyxiation from being caught between the truck tires and the pavement.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Automobile, Automotive Repair, Caught Between, Changing, Chest, Collapse, Concrete Truck, Crushed, Falling Object, Jack, Mechanic, Motor Vehicle, Pavement, Repair, Tire, Tire Rim, Truck, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1730487.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |