Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1459163 - Hammermill Hardwoods
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Hammermill Hardwoods
13th And Kaw River
Kansas City, KS 66105
Mailing Address:
Po 5115, Kansas City, KS 66119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2426
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/1984
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360560445 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
Initial Penalty | $80 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80 |
Current Penalty | $80 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80 |
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 | 19100213 G01 | 08/21/1984 | 09/21/1984 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 08/21/1984 | 08/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 02002 | Other | 19100219 D01 | 08/21/1984 | 08/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 02003 | Other | 19100219 E01 I | 08/21/1984 | 08/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
5. | 02004 | Other | 19100219 F03 | 08/21/1984 | 08/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON AUGUST 3, 1984, AT ABOUT 9:20 AM EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A CENTER SPACER IN THE STEAM VAT ROOM (MIDDLE SPACE). THE OTHER EMPLOYEE, A FORKLIFT DRIVER, HAD PUT THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT TRUCK UNDER A STACK OF LUMBER TO RAISE IT. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT BETWEEN THE STACKS OF LUMBER AND THE FORKLIFT TO PUSH THE SPACER UNDER THE LUMBER STACKS SO THAT A STICKING METAL DOOR WOULD CLOSE. THE STACK OF LUMBER FELL ON TOP OF HIM AND AND CRUSHED HIM.
Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, LUMBER STACK
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1459163 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |