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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1768767.015 - Wesco Distribution
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Wesco Distribution
22614 W. 167th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
Mailing Address:
22614 W. 167th Street, Olathe, KS 66062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423610/ Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2024
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 03/18/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2198445 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2200246 | ||
| Inspection | 1768849 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,262 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,262 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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 | 19100178 L03 I M | 12/09/2024 | 01/06/2025 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 12/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L03 II I | 12/09/2024 | 03/17/2025 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 12/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on August 9, 2024, Employee #1 was assigned to perform housekeeping duties in the warehouse by driving a stand-up forklift through the aisleways. During the task, the employee was found pinned between a lower steel rack cross beam and the forklift. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced brain dead due to the injuries sustained. The employee's fatal injuries were caused by being crushed by the lower steel storage rack cross beam.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Forklift, Housekeeping, Pinned, Stand-Up Forklift, Steel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1768767.015 | 40 | F | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |