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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305027963 - Olds Asphalt
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Olds Asphalt
600 W. Maple
Columbus, KS 66725
Mailing Address:
7156 W. Junge Blvd., Joplin, MO 64804
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/2002
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 08/20/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101342228 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $1,725 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 08/02/2002 | 01/04/2003 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/23/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/02/2002 | 01/14/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/23/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 05/29/2003 | 07/01/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19030019 D01 | 05/29/2003 | 07/01/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was walking a paving machine from one job site to the next, which was around the block. The paving machine moves very slow. The employee put the machine in gear and moved to the front of the machine. He was observed scooping asphalt into the front asphalt hopper. The employee became caught on the front of the machine, fell, and the machine rolled over him. He sustained crushing injuries to his leg, chest and torso and died.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, CRUSHED, ASPHALT, ROAD PAVING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305027963 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |