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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1797436.015 - 67638 - Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
67638 - Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.
1064 Loretto Rd.
Bardstown, KY 40004
Mailing Address:
1064 Loretto Rd., Bardstown, KY 40004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2085
NAICS: 312140/Distilleries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2251340 | ||
| Complaint | 2267805 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,300 |
| Current Penalty | $13,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,300 |
| 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 | 19100028 B02 I | 05/13/2025 | 05/19/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101030 F02 I | 05/13/2025 | 05/23/2025 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 06/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101030 C02 I A | 05/13/2025 | 06/05/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/05/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:10 p.m. on December 19, 2024, Employee #1, age 41, was loading barrels of bourbon onto a barrel elevator on the fifth floor of a bourbon rickhouse. During the operation, the elevator cable snapped, causing the barrel lift to fall approximately 34 feet to the bottom floor of the warehouse. The employee also fell into the shaft and fell to the bottom floor. He sustained severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Brain, Elevator Shaft, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor, Head, Shaft, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1797436.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |