Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101790574 - Pilgrim'S Pride Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Pilgrim'S Pride Corp.
Fm 1275, Se Loop 224
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2560, Nacogdoches, TX 75963
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5144
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360689640 |
Investigation Summary
AROUND 9:15PM ON A JULY NIGHT, A TRUCK DRIVER WAS DELIVERING CHICKEN FEED TO A CONTRACT FARMER. THE FEED WAS IN A TRUCK THAT USED A GRAIN AUGER (SCREW CONVEYOR) TO DELIVER THE FEED TO ITS DESTINATION. THE CONTROLS FOR THE SCREW CONVEYOR WERE LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK AT THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER. THE DRIVER HAD RAISED THE BOOM OF THE CONVEYOR TO A NEAR VERTICAL POSITION AND THEN STARTED TO MOVE IT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE FEED HOPPER. THE BOOM CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, SCREW CONVEYOR, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 101790574 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |