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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310780473 - Lds Express Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Lds Express Inc.
200 E. Industrial
Sedgwick, KS 67135
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7542
NAICS: 811192/Car Washes
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101344687 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 12/07/2007 | 01/04/2008 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 12/07/2007 | 01/04/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 12/07/2007 | 12/12/2007 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 12/07/2007 | 01/04/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:05 a.m. on August 29, 2007, Employee #1 was cleaning a semi tanker trailer used to haul tallow. The cleaning process involves using hot water of approximately 160 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 was disconnecting the water hose from the tanker, when the water hose belched back the scalding water. Employee #1 was wearing knee-high rubber boots, with his pant legs tucked inside them. When the water belched back, it quickly accumulated in his boots, scalding both of his feet and ankles. Emergency services were immediately called. Employee #1 was taken to the burn unit at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, where Employee #1 was treated for his burns. Employee #1 was released from the hospital and was at home recovering when, on September 16, 2007, he started experiencing difficulty breathing. Emergency services were called to his residence. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he died on September 16, 2007, caused by a massive bilateral pulmonary emboli.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, CLEANING, HOSE, PULMONARY EMBOLISM, ANKLE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310780473 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |