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Inspection: 301014015 - Wichita Iron & Metals And Recycling Center Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 301014015
Report ID: 0729700
Date Opened: 09/02/1998

Site Address:
Wichita Iron & Metals And Recycling Center Co.
922 Merton
Wichita, KS 67213

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13021, Wichita, KS 67213

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/17/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/06/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101340727
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $3,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,600
Current Penalty $3,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,600
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100212 A03 II 02/17/1999 03/15/1999 $2,100 $2,100 $0 -  
2. 01002A Serious 19100219 B01 02/17/1999 03/15/1999 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
3. 01002B Serious 19100219 B02 02/17/1999 03/15/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002C Serious 19100219 D01 02/17/1999 03/15/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01002D Serious 19100219 F01 02/17/1999 03/15/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01002E Serious 19100219 E01 I 02/17/1999 03/15/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201340478
Event: 09/02/1998
Employee is Killed When Impaled by Blade Fragment

At 12:30 p.m. on September 2, 1998, Employee #1 was cutting scrap wire and metal with a Number 5 Canton Alligator Shear. During the cutting process a four-inch portion of the edge of the upper movable blade, which faced Employee #1 as material was fed into the shear, broke off. This four-inch blade fragment entered the abdomen of Employee #1. Employee #1 walked 50 yards to the shop area following the impalement. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he died.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, SHEAR, IMPALED, BLADE, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301014015 Fatality Puncture Laborers, except construction
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