Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308642248 - Ark Valley Cleaning, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308642248

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 11/22/2005

Site Address:
Ark Valley Cleaning, Llc
604 W. Goff Industrial Park Rd.
Arkansas City, KS 67005

Mailing Address:
1303 Cherry, Winfield, KS 67156

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/15/2006

Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Immigrant

Case Closed: 03/02/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101343861

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
Current Penalty	$525	$0	$0	$0	$0	$525
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	19101200 E01	02/16/2006	02/22/2006	$263	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19101200 G01	02/16/2006	02/22/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19101200 H01	02/16/2006	02/22/2006	$263	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101343861

Event: 11/20/2005

Three Employees Are Injured in Fall of Freight Elevator

On November 20, 2005, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were trying to remove a buffer handle that was wedged between floors of a "freight only" elevator. As the handle was removed, the elevator fell approximately 18 feet to the next floor. All three employees sustained injuries and were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: ELEVATOR, FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308642248			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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