Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300004579 - Apac Kansas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Apac Kansas, Inc.
Route Pp
Clinton, MO 64528
Mailing Address:
4318 Speaker Rd, Kansas City, KS 66106
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100000330 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $81,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260095 A | 11/04/1997 | 12/11/1997 | $1,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260106 A | 11/04/1997 | 12/11/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 11/04/1997 | 12/11/1997 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260550 A09 | 11/04/1997 | 12/11/1997 | $5,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 11/04/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:40 p.m. on June 24, 1997, Employee #1 was returning to the back of a crane after getting a drink from a water jug situated on the front of the crane. He was struck by the counterweight and became pinned against the concrete barrier separating two lanes of traffic. Employee #1 was killed instantly.
Keywords: COUNTERBALANCE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT, STRUCK BY, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300004579 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |
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