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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311792857 - Femco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Femco, Inc.
500 N. U.S. Hwy 81 Bypass
Mcpherson, KS 67460
Mailing Address:
500 N U.S. Hwy 81 Bypass, Mcpherson, KS 67460
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3523
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2008
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 11/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101345056 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,800 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 10/30/2008 | 11/26/2008 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100026 C02 VII | 10/30/2008 | 11/04/2008 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100026 C03 III | 10/30/2008 | 11/04/2008 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m., on September 17, 2008, Employee #1 was cleaning the upper surfaces of a powder coat cure oven that was approximately 11 feet 3 inches above a smooth concrete floor. He used a 24-foot extension ladder to gain access to the top of the cure oven. The ladder was not secured nor was it equipped with nonskid feet. Employee #1 climbed the ladder with an industrial vacuum in his hand and placed it on top of the cure oven. Sometime during this process, he either fell from the ladder or from the top of the cure oven. There were no witnesses to the accident. Other workers in the area heard a noise, went to the area, and found Employee #1 lying on the floor. Employees called emergency services. Emergency crews provided immediate care and transported Employee #1 to the local hospital, where he died of his injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, OVEN, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311792857 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |