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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1216991.015 - Vvf Kansas Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Vvf Kansas Services Llc
1705 Kansas Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66105
Mailing Address:
1705 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/05/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1189373 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,519 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,519 |
| Current Penalty | $4,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,563 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 04/05/2017 | 05/01/2017 | $4,563 | $6,519 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on March 6, 2017, an employee was operating a plodder machine with a rotating auger that was used to recycle bars of soap. During operation, the employee placed his hand under the machine's guard to remove a plastic dust cover. His hand contacted the rotating auger, amputating the tip of his right middle finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Finger, Guard
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1216991.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |