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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309889574 - American Waste Management, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
American Waste Management, Inc.
21909 B Street, Strother Field Industrial Park
Winfield, KS 67156
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2006
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 02/09/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205942287 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100134 C01 | 11/30/2006 | 01/04/2007 | $600 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 11/30/2006 | 01/04/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 11/30/2006 | 01/04/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 K01 | 11/30/2006 | 01/04/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/30/2006 | 12/05/2006 | $2,400 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 2006, Employee #1 was clearing a jam of a Kice Multi-Aspirator Vacuum Lock. As she reached up to sweep the bottom of the machine, her index and second finger of her left hand were amputated at the first knuckle. The guard had been removed. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, she underwent surgical procedures and was hospitalized.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, HAND, UNGUARDED, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309889574 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |