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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1733494.015 - Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter School
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter School
3916 Pulaski Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
Mailing Address:
2901 Carlson Drive, Hammond, IN 46323
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2138938 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 04/23/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:40 p.m. on February 22, 2024, an employee working as a special education teacher for a charter school had been working after hours. The teacher was completing student individual education plans (IEPs) before leaving the school. The employee left the third floor and was descending the 2nd set of steps when he fell. The employee died from a massive head injury from impact with the floor.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Building, Concrete Floor, Descending, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Stair, Teacher, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1733494.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Teachers, special education |