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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 438331.015 - Missouri-American Water Company
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Missouri-American Water Company
Intersection Of 25th Street And Moffet Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
Mailing Address:
2650 East 32nd Street Suite 121, Joplin, MO 64804
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2012
Emphasis: N:Svep, N:Trench
Case Closed: 04/24/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 353250 | ||
| Inspection | 1132331 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/02/2012 | 04/12/2013 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/26/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 11/02/2012 | 11/07/2012 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/26/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on May 16, 2012, An employee was cutting an old 8 foot cast iron water main pipe with a 16 inch Stihl Power Saw. The weight of the pipe caused a pinch point at the top of the saw blade and it kicked back towards the employee. The blade struck and cut the left side of the employee's neck to include his carotid artery.
Keywords: Artery, Kick Back, Portable Power Tool, Saw, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 438331.015 | 1 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |