Inspection 347304875 OPENED FEB 28, 2024Closed
3701 S Indianapolis Rd, Lebanon, IN 46052 · All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 26, 2024 (fatal): Employee dies when caught between truck tires and pavement
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.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) |
Other-than-serious | $1,400 | $1,400 | Aug 22, 2024 | Final |