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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1050182.015 - Concrete Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Concrete Materials, Inc.
9900 W 75th St.
Merriam, KS 66204
Mailing Address:
9900 W 75th St., Merriam, KS 66204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/2015
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 08/25/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 972095 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $22,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,400 |
| 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 | 19100023 A02 | 07/10/2015 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 07/10/2015 | 08/24/2015 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 07/10/2015 | 08/24/2015 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 07/10/2015 | 08/24/2015 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 a.m. on March 28, 2015, an employee was inside a cement material storage silo scraping the sides to remove built up materials. One side of the cement material collapsed while the employee was at the bottom of the silo. The employee became engulfed from dry cement inside the cement silo and died at the site.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cement Powder, Confined Space, Crushing, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1050182.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Not specified mechanics and repairers |