Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106627383 - Krause Plow Corp., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Krause Plow Corp., Inc.
305 S. Monroe
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2707, Hutchinson, KS 67504
Union Status: Union
SIC:3523
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360382014 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 10/09/1992 | 10/19/1992 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 10/09/1992 | 11/09/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to stop or slow a water leak from a pollution-control system attached to a cupola furnace. He was lying face down on a catwalk with his arms in an opening between the catwalk and the pollution air wash system. The employee was burned on his face and hands either by a flame or superheated air. He was killed. The employee was found lying face down, facing west. The catwalk was located on the north side of the cupola. The tote opening was on the west side and below the catwalk.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, FIRE, CATWALK, FACE, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106627383 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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