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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1582954.015 - Utility Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Utility Contractors, Inc.
5211 W 21st St.
Wichita, KS 67205
Mailing Address:
1930 S. Hoover Road #100, Wichita, KS 67277
Union Status: NonUnion
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: 03/11/2022
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 10/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1874186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,717 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,717 |
| Current Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $3,729 | $0 | $13,880 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/31/2022 | 09/27/2022 | $10,151 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260251 A02 III | 08/31/2022 | 09/27/2022 | $3,729 | $6,215 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on March 10, 2022, a four person crew was installing a 6-foot by 48-inch diameter pipe into a concrete effluent box at a new water treatment facility. The crew used a variety of materials/equipment to seat the 48-inch diameter pipe, including chain hoists, chokers, and a 6-foot by 4-inch steel spreader beam (traditionally used during lifting loads with a crane). The crew arranged the chain hoists and chokers to provide pulling tension to the spreader beam, which was secured by the two hoists at the open end of the pipe. A hoist was secured to opposite ends of the spreader beam. The spreader beam was the method by which the crew attempted to apply an equal force across the circumference of the pipe. A chain link snapped on one of the chain hoists. The chain break caused the spreader beam to swing/rotate and the swinging 6-foot by 4-inch bar struck an employee. The employee was struck by a 6-foot by 4-inch steel spreader beam in the chest, causing fatal injuries.
Keywords: Choker, Concrete, Falling Object, Hoist, Steel Beam, Struck By, Water Treatment Plant
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1582954.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |