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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314031097 - Darling International Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Darling International Inc.
755 S. Farmland Rd.
Garden City, KS 67846
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2077
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101345932 | ||
| Referral | 203086699 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 01/05/2011 | 01/24/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 01/05/2011 | 01/24/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIC | 01/05/2011 | 01/24/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on October 7, 2010, Employee #1 and a coworker were cutting a 4 ft by 8 ft by 0.375-in. thick sheet metal. They were using a Hypertherm Powermax plasma cutter, Model Number 1250 G3 series. The sheet metal was supported by the forks of a forklift and two empty 55 gallon hydraulic fluid drums; one placed under each end of the sheet metal. The coworker was using the plasma cutter directly over one of the drums. Both employees were injured when the drum exploded. The coworker suffered a fractured finger, and minor cuts and bruises. Employee #1 suffered severe burns and was hospitalized until his death on October 11, 2010.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, SHEET METAL, FINGER, DRUM, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314031097 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |