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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1741694.015 - Meadowlarc Welding, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Meadowlarc Welding, Inc.
23501 County Road 13
Montezuma, KS 67867
Mailing Address:
23501 County Road 13, Montezuma, KS 67867
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2151904 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $3,457 | $0 | $8,296 |
| Current Penalty | $3,387 | $0 | $0 | $2,420 | $0 | $5,807 |
| 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 | 19100252 C11 I | 09/06/2024 | 10/02/2024 | $3,387 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 09/06/2024 | $2,420 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:35 a.m. on April 11, 2024, an employee working as a welder was welding an aluminum trailer floor cover plate back on a Wilson Aluminum Straight Cattle Trailer inside a poorly ventilated shop. The employee had cleaned the metal with Denco Brake & Parts Cleaner #1930 prior to replacing the king pin and king pin plate. The brake cleaner container was labeled "May Explode if Heated". An explosion occurred in the front of the semi-trailer as the employee was completing the work. The employee was struck by the floor cover following due to the explosion. The employee died from blunt force trauma to his head.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chemical, Chemical Reaction, Cleaning, Concussion, Contusion, Cover, Exploded, Explosion, Flammable Vapors, Flying Object, Gas, Head, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Mechanic, Metal, Repair, Struck By, Trailer, Ventilation, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1741694.015 | 16 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |