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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300000791 - Allied Hydro-Blasters Of K.C., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Allied Hydro-Blasters Of K.C., Inc.
7000 Roberts St.
Kansas City, MO 64125
Mailing Address:
6817 Statium Drive, Kansas City, MO 64056
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100000082 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 12/20/1996 | 01/22/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on August 1, 1996, Employee #1 was vacuum-cleaning mill scale from three water troughs that were on top of some steel beams and below the furnace in a steel mill. A coworker/supervisor was working with Employee #1, but left briefly. Upon his return, he found Employee #1's body hanging from a rope that was attached near the ceiling at two different points. He died of positional asphyxia due to entanglement with the rope. It is speculated that Employee #1 became caught in the rope after falling from his elevated work surface. Thee were no provisions for fall protection provided by the employer or by the owner of the work site.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, ROPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRANGULATED, ENTANGLED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300000791 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |