Inspection: 314053406 - Cargill Meat Solutions

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha
Nr: 314053406Report ID:0728900Open Date: 01/31/2010
Cargill Meat Solutions
2601 Industrial Rd
Nebraska City, NE 68410		 Union Status: Union
SIC: 2013/Sausages and Other Prepared Meat Products
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Mailing: 2601 Industrial Rd, Po Box 760, Nebraska City, NE 68410
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:PartialAdvanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:SafetyClose Conference:02/02/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing Close Case:05/18/2010
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height
Optional Information:TypeIDValue
 N10IMMLANG-N
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident100052224    

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2



2
Current Violations 1



1
Initial Penalty 9500



9500
Current Penalty 7000



7000
FTA Amount






Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 19100028 A07 04/15/2010 05/03/2010 $7000 $7000 $0 I - Informal Settlement
Deleted 2. 01002 Serious 19100178 L03 IM 04/15/2010 05/03/2010 $0 $2500 $0 I - Informal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 200053650Event: 01/30/2010Employee Falls From Elevated Lift, Later Dies
At 3:45 a.m. on January 30, 2010, Employee #1, a maintenance supervisor, and four other employees of Cargill Meat Solutions began to dismantle storage racks, which were approximately 20 ft to 22 ft tall, from a cooler. The employees used two Genie 1930 scissor lifts to reach the top of the racks. Using straps, the employees lowered the end of the racks, while they were standing approximately 20 ft high in the elevated lift. Employee #1 fell. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he later died from internal injuries sustained in the fall. The exact nature of the fall was not specified, but it was believed the cause could be due to improper training on the use of a scissor lift.
Keywords: elevated work plat, fall, untrained
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 314053406 Fatality Other Machinery maintenance occupations