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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1672027.015 - American Fire Sprinkler Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
American Fire Sprinkler Corporation
500 Reformatory St
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Mailing Address:
6750 W 47th Terr, Shawnee, KS 66203
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2023
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec
Case Closed: 12/04/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2032640 | ||
| Referral | 2026893 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1673027 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,031 | $0 | $48,126 | $0 | $0 | $60,157 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,079 | $0 | $30,079 |
| 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 | Other | 19260501 A02 | 08/01/2023 | 10/15/2024 | $10,000 | $12,031 | $0 | 08/25/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260501 B01 | 08/01/2023 | 10/15/2024 | $10,039 | $24,063 | $0 | 08/25/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002A | Other | 19261053 B01 | 08/01/2023 | 10/15/2024 | $10,039 | $24,063 | $0 | 08/25/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002B | Other | 19261053 B13 | 08/01/2023 | 10/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on May 6, 2023, an employee was standing on top of the drywall ceiling, looking at sprinkler installation build plans. The employee stepped on the area of drywall unprotected by the steel framing and fell through the ceiling to the cement floor below. The employee sustained an intracranial injury, an orbital bone injury, and a brain hemorrhage. The employee was transported to the hospital and died.
Keywords: Brain, Brain Bleed, Drywall, Eye, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor Opening, Frame, Head, Hemorrhage, Unprotected
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1672027.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |