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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1798820.015 - Rieth-Riley Construction Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Rieth-Riley Construction Co Inc
Corner Of Co. Rd. 45 And Sunnyside Rd.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Mailing Address:
3626 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46527
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2253546 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260603 A05 | 04/10/2025 | 05/14/2025 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on January 18, 2025, Employee #1 was working for a general contractor and was tasked with assisting with the placement and installation of piles. Prior to the incident, the employee had been working alongside Coworker #1, the foreman, who was acting as the signal person for Coworker #2, the crane operator, placing the leads, piling, and hammer to install the piles. The crew had installed approximately 8 pilings successfully when a pile placed within the leads and on the hammer slipped out of the hammer head. Coworker #1 directed the employee to climb the leads and attempt to manually manipulate the pile back into position. Coworker #1 stated that the employee was required to be positioned within the leads in order to be able to reach the pile. The employee was tied off with personal fall protection at this time. Coworker #1 stated that he directed the employee to get down as he attempted to reposition the pile because they couldn't get it repositioned manually and would have to try other means. At this time, the hammer fell and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 was fatally injured.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing, Concussion, Construction, Contusion, Falling Object, Fracture, Hammer , Laceration, Lack of Work Procedures, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pile Driver, Pile Leads, Struck By, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1798820.015 | 22 | M | Fatality |