Inspection Detail
Inspection: 956426.015 - Kansas Hardwoods Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Kansas Hardwoods Inc
Collins Lane
Manhattan, KS 66502
Mailing Address:
22620 Hwy. 24, Belvue, KS 66407
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 869074 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $9,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | 19100266 D01 IV | 06/24/2014 | 07/28/2014 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 06/24/2014 | 07/28/2014 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 06/24/2014 | 07/28/2014 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 06/24/2014 | 07/28/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 06/24/2014 | 09/09/2014 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 06/24/2014 | 08/11/2014 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040031 A | 06/24/2014 | 08/11/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A | 06/24/2014 | 07/28/2014 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 06/24/2014 | 09/02/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on January 16, 2014, an employee was felling a 90+ foot sycamore tree. The tree fell away from its intended falling location, hitting two smaller trees. This caused the trunk of the tree to kick back and the employee was struck fatally in the head.
Keywords: Head, Logging, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 956426.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |
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