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Accident Summary Nr: 767517 - Thirty employees injured in fire when hose fails

Accident Summary Nr: 767517 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 01/08/1992
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10355854001/08/199220150Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation

Abstract: On January 8, 1992, a pressurized hydraulic hose failed, spraying atomized fluid into the immediate area of gas-fired burners at a prepared foods processing plant in Mt. Pleasant, TX. A very intense, smoky, and rapidly burning fire spread throughout the building. Employees #1 through #30 to suffered burns and smoke inhalation.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GAS, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
4 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
5 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
6 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
7 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
8 103558540 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
9 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
10 103558540 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
11 103558540 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
12 103558540 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
13 103558540 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
14 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
15 103558540 Hospitalized injury Cancer Occupation not reported
16 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
17 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
18 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
19 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
20 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
21 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
22 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
23 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
24 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
25 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
26 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
27 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
28 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
29 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
30 103558540 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported

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