Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301008496 - Christensen Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301008496

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 02/26/1997

Site Address:
Christensen Company, Inc.
124000 Bulter Rd
Andover, KS 67002

Mailing Address:
3208 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67208

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/09/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/26/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101340230

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			2		5
Current Violations	3			2		5
Initial Penalty	$3,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,450
Current Penalty	$2,760	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,760
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260020 B01	04/09/1997	05/05/1997	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260503 A01	04/09/1997	05/05/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19260501 B04 I	04/09/1997	04/14/1997	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19261052 C01	04/09/1997	04/23/1997	$360	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19261051 A	04/09/1997	04/16/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02002	Other	19101200 E01	04/09/1997	05/27/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201340148

Event: 02/24/1997

Employee killed in fall through floor opening

Employee #1 was using a paint roller attached to a pole extension to apply water sealer to a newly installed wooden floor. As he was working, he stepped into the unguarded basement entrance floor opening. He fell 7 ft 10 in. onto the concrete floor, landing face first. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FACE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301008496			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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