Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310779491 - Norcraft Companies Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Norcraft Companies Llc
900 S. Meridian Rd.
Newton, KS 67114
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/20/2007
Emphasis: S:Noise
Case Closed: 01/15/2008
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101344620 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | ||||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
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 | Other | 19040039 A | 12/20/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on August 14, 2007, an employee collapsed approximately 30 minutes after arriving at work. The employee worked in the Doors Department of a kitchen/bath cabinet manufacturer. The employee's job was to write out and tag plastic totes that were being sent to other facilities. The first aid was rendered at the jobsite and the employee was then transferred to Newton Medical Center. The employee died the following day. The employee's symptoms were consistent with that of heat stroke.
Keywords: HEAD, HEAT STROKE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 310779491 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |