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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1754212.015 - Atchison Tubular Manufacturing
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Atchison Tubular Manufacturing
8154 Industrial Park Lane
Atchison, KS 66002
Mailing Address:
1503 North Post Oak Road, Houston, TX 77055
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2172122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $14,518 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,518 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/19/2024 | 02/14/2025 | $14,518 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on June 10, 2024, an employee working as a machine operator for a metal pipe manufacturer working alone inside the trim building. The employee was trimming pipes and doing stenciling in a non-stenciling location near the out rack. As part of the process, 2,600-pound pipes roll out of the trimmer building towards the end of the out rack. The employee was caught between 2,633 pounds of metal pipe on the trim out rack from behind while stenciling. The employee died from crush injuries and lacerations, including head injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Crushed, Cutting, Head, Laceration, Machine operator, Metal Pipe, Rolling, Storage Rack, Unguarded, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1754212.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Milling and planing machine operators |