Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314027947 - Valent Aerostructures, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314027947

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 07/06/2010

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101345791

Violation Summary
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

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	Repeat	19100212 A01	12/17/2010	07/01/2012	$70,000	$70,000	$0	01/12/2011	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201345378

Event: 07/06/2010

Machinist Installing Equipment Is Struck in Head, Later Dies

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314027947			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Tool programmers, numerical control

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