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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101933828 - Wilson Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Wilson Foods
1300 South Lake
Cherokee, IA 51012
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 441, Cherokee, IA 51012
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/21/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360584361 | ||
| Complaint | 71087373 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 71087498 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100252 F06 II | 09/22/1986 | 09/25/1986 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 10/10/1986 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS BEFORE BECOMING ILL. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS AN ACETYLENE TORCH CUTTER (VICTOR TORCH 315-C). HE CUT STAINLESS STEEL, BLACK IRON AND GALVANIZED METAL TABLES AND PIPES, AFTER WHICH THE CUT PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE WORK AREA. EMPLOYEE #1 BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS. TWO DAYS AFTER HE STOPPED CUTTING, HE DEVELOPED CHEST PAINS AS WELL AS THE HEADACHES. HE WENT TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR, WHO HAD HIM ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. HIS CONDITION STEADILY WORSENED UNTIL, 2 DAYS LATER, HE DIED. THE DEATH CERTIFICATE STATED THAT HE DIED OF A MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.
Keywords: HEART ATTACK, WELDER, WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101933828 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |