Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1582954.015 - Utility Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1582954.015

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 03/11/2022

Site Address:
Utility Contractors, Inc.
5211 W 21st St.
Wichita, KS 67205

Mailing Address:
1930 S. Hoover Road #100, Wichita, KS 67277

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/2022

Emphasis: L:Repvehicle

Case Closed: 10/31/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1874186

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$20,717	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,717
Current Penalty	$10,151	$0	$0	$3,729	$0	$13,880
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	08/31/2022	09/27/2022	$10,151	$14,502	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19260251 A02 III	08/31/2022	09/27/2022	$3,729	$6,215	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 144463.015

Event: 03/10/2022

Employee is killed when struck by lifting beam

At 9:30 a.m. on March 10, 2022, a four person crew was installing a 6-foot by 48-inch diameter pipe into a concrete effluent box at a new water treatment facility. The crew used a variety of materials/equipment to seat the 48-inch diameter pipe, including chain hoists, chokers, and a 6-foot by 4-inch steel spreader beam (traditionally used during lifting loads with a crane). The crew arranged the chain hoists and chokers to provide pulling tension to the spreader beam, which was secured by the two hoists at the open end of the pipe. A hoist was secured to opposite ends of the spreader beam. The spreader beam was the method by which the crew attempted to apply an equal force across the circumference of the pipe. A chain link snapped on one of the chain hoists. The chain break caused the spreader beam to swing/rotate and the swinging 6-foot by 4-inch bar struck an employee. The employee was struck by a 6-foot by 4-inch steel spreader beam in the chest, causing fatal injuries.

Keywords: Choker, Concrete, Falling Object, Hoist, Steel Beam, Struck By, Water Treatment Plant

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1582954.015	55	M	Fatality		Construction Laborer

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