Inspection Detail

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	Latest Event
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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