Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309889574 - American Waste Management, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309889574

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 10/18/2006

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205942287	Yes

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 201344231

Event: 10/13/2006

Employee Amputates Fingers in Machinery

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309889574			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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