Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312799786 - Fabsource, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312799786

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 04/27/2009

Site Address:
Fabsource, Inc.
701 E 17th St.
Wichita, KS 67214

Mailing Address:
1620 North Main St., Mcpherson, KS 67460

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1796

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/23/2009

Emphasis: S:Fall From Height, L:Xfallelec, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 07/22/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202951182	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100068 D01	06/25/2009	07/01/2009	$2,000	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100272 E01 I	06/25/2009	07/08/2009	$2,000	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201345089

Event: 04/24/2009

Two Employees Are Injured When Struck by Falling Metal

On April 24, 2009, Employee #1 and #2, the foreman, were moving construction materials up the elevator shaft using the manlift. Employee #1 was going up the manlift first, carrying a piece of metal which measured 2-ft by 3-ft. Employee #1 was carrying the piece between his legs, sitting on the manlift step. Employee #2 was coming up the manlift below Employee #1. Around the third level, the metal piece struck a brace for the manlift, knocking Employee #1 off. He landed on the concrete surface 23 feet below, and sustained a broken pelvis, internal injuries, numerous contusions and a head injury. As it fell, the metal piece struck the left hand of Employee #2, amputating several of his fingers. Employee #2, who was near the third level, fell approximately one foot as he was struck. Both employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, PELVIS, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312799786			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	312799786			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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