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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1612869.015 - Great Lakes Polymer Technologies Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Great Lakes Polymer Technologies Llc
100 S. Fabpro Way
Kingman, KS 67068
Mailing Address:
701 E. A Avenue, Kingman, KS 67068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325220
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/13/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1929669 | ||
| Inspection | 1616608 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1612998 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $104,912 | $156,259 | $31,250 | $0 | $0 | $292,421 |
| Current Penalty | $104,912 | $156,259 | $31,250 | $0 | $0 | $292,421 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I B | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 D04 | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001A | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $156,259 | $156,259 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001B | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 01/23/2023 | 06/01/2026 | $31,250 | $31,250 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on August 4, 2022, an employee was working in the bagging area of a facility at the compression auto bagger machine when he was pulled into the agitation machine's rotating shaft. The employee was crushed and impaled by the agitator spikes to his head, chest, and abdomen causing his death.
Keywords: Abdomen, Agitator, Automatic Machine, Caught In, Chest, Crushed, Head, Impaled, Pulled In, Rotating Shaft
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1612869.015 | 27 | M | Fatality |