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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305027120 - Liquid Engineering Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Liquid Engineering Corporation
800 Rd. & Maryland Rd.
Welda, KS 66091
Mailing Address:
2484 Overland Ave., P.O. Box 80230, Billings, MT 59108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8713
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/14/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101342194 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 07/24/2002 | 08/19/2002 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 08/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 30, 2002, Employee #1 was climbing fixed ladder on 110-ft-tall rural water tower when rung broke away from ladder causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 55 ft to the ground. The fixed ladder was not equipped with rest platforms, cages, or safe climbing devices. Employee #1 was wearing a harness with two prussics attached and was not clipping off to the ladder rungs.
Keywords: WATER TOWER, FIXED LADDER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305027120 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |