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Inspection Detail
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: 1803009.015 - Hoosier Racing Tire
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Hoosier Racing Tire
2307 Pidco Drive
Plymouth, IN 46563
Mailing Address:
2307 Pidco Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2260266 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 05/06/2025 | 06/06/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/14/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:20 p.m. on February 6, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a machine operator for a tire manufacturer and was operating a press making tires when he was caught in the press. Employee #1 was fatally injured.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Caught In, Crushed, Engineering Controls, Head, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manufacturing, Mechanical Power Press, Neck, Pinch Point, Pinched, Power Press, Press, Press Operator, Production Line, Tire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1803009.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |