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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106589005 - Western Uniform & Towel Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Western Uniform & Towel Service Inc.
903 W. Prospect
Garden City, KS 67846
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7218
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360425557 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 01/19/1996 | 02/21/1996 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/19/1996 | 02/21/1996 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/19/1996 | 02/21/1996 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100264 D01 V | 01/19/1996 | 02/21/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 p.m. on September 29, 1995, Employee #1 was assisting a maintenance engineer with the shut-down of a boiler that was being prepared for inspection. The shut-down procedure had begun at approximately 2:00 p.m. At approximately 7:00 p.m., Employee #1 had climbed on top of the boiler to access the manhole cover to remove the lid and examine the tubes. The maintenance engineer had loosened the bolts and clamps and removed the manhole cover. He had attempted to drop the lid open by hitting it with a hammer but had not been successful. Employee #1, while standing on top of the boiler between the manhole and the pressure relief valves, kicked at the lid with his heel. When the lid fell open he was engulfed in a geyser of hot water and steam. He was taken to the hospital with burns over 68 percent of his body and died in the hospital 10 days later.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, MANHOLE COVER, STUCK, WORK RULES, BOILER, STEAM, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106589005 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |