Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106027287 - Sunflower Mfg. Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Sunflower Mfg. Co., Inc.
1 Sunflower Dr.
Beloit, KS 67420
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 566, Beloit, KS 67420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3523
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360384663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,690 |
| Current Penalty | $1,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,690 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 05/11/1989 | 06/14/1989 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 05/11/1989 | 06/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 B05 | 05/11/1989 | 06/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 B06 | 05/11/1989 | 06/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/11/1989 | 06/14/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 05/11/1989 | 05/16/1989 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/11/1989 | 05/16/1989 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/11/1989 | 05/16/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01006 | Serious | 19100243 C03 | 05/11/1989 | 05/16/1989 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 05/11/1989 | 05/14/1989 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100094 A03 ID | 05/11/1989 | 06/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 05/11/1989 | 05/26/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02003 | Other | 19100252 E02 IA | 05/11/1989 | 05/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was shot blasting metal in the shot blast room. He was working on a job-made hydraulically-operated work platform when he apparently accidentally engaged the operating handle to the lift mode. His neck and head were caught between the handle and the ceiling. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, WORK PLATFORM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106027287 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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