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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314027947 - Valent Aerostructures, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Valent Aerostructures, Llc
1075 Filmore
Fredonia, KS 66736
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 558, Fredonia, KS 66736
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3728
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2010
Emphasis: N:Svep, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/07/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101345791 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 12/17/2010 | 07/01/2012 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 6, 2010, A 51-yr-old male machinist was programing a new piece milling equipment for a dry (test) run. After the set-up, he pressed the cycle start and machine cutting tool revved to its full 10,000 RPM; shortly thereafter, the worker opened the door in the machine interior to observe and the cutting tool ripped from its holder and struck him in the head. The employee was taken from the local hospital to a major trauma center, where he later succumbed from the fatal injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, MACHINIST, ROTATING KNIFE, MILLING MACHINE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314027947 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Tool programmers, numerical control |