Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312797160 - Golden Star, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Golden Star, Inc.
7712 Industrial Park Lane
Atchison, KS 66002
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 531, Atchison, KS 66002
Union Status: Union
SIC:2392
NAICS: 339994/ Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101345171 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/24/2009 | 05/08/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/24/2009 | 05/08/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 03/24/2009 | 05/08/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 2, 2009, Employee #1 was operating a hydraulic mop pressing machine. The machine had been down for maintenance the previous week and had not been reassembled. As the machine cycled the lower hydraulic ram, which had not been reinstalled, it tipped over and fell on Employee #1, striking his head. Employee #1 was killed. The machine had not been locked out or tagged as being out of service.
Keywords: HEAD, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, LACERATION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312797160 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
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