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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: 1757139.015 - Phillips Southern Electrical Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Phillips Southern Electrical Company Inc
Us 54 Hwy & Us 69 Hwy
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Mailing Address:
650 E. Gilbert St., Wichita, KS 67211
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2177393 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,876 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,876 |
| Current Penalty | $33,876 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,876 |
| 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 | 19261417 A | 10/23/2024 | 11/19/2024 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261417 O01 | 10/23/2024 | 11/19/2024 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261430 G01 | 10/23/2024 | 11/19/2024 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on June 21, 2024, an employee working for an electrical contractor was helping direct a boom crane. It is believed that one of the riggers failed causing the vehicle to become high center and overturn on the passenger side. The employee was struck by the boom on the falling crane. The employee died from blunt trauma, including a fractured back.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Boom, Construction, Crane, Electrical Work, Falling Object, Fracture, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Outrigger, Overturn, Struck By, Unsafe Position, Unstable Position, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1757139.015 | 35 | M | Fatality |