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Inspection: 102085131 - E.A. Miller And Sons Packing Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 102085131
Report ID: 0854910
Date Opened: 01/14/1986

Site Address:
E.A. Miller And Sons Packing Co., Inc.
410 North 200 West
Hyrum, UT 84319

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2011

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/14/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/1986

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 5
Current Violations 5 5
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other GEN00140201 02/03/1986 04/12/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other GEN00230302 02/03/1986 02/17/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other GEN00230401 000 02/03/1986 02/17/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other GEN00380101 02/03/1986 02/17/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01005 Other GEN013201 02/03/1986 02/11/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 709972
Event: 01/14/1986
EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO AMMONIA GAS

PLANT MAINTENANCE WORKERS OPENED A 3 INCH VALVE IN AN AMMONIA REFIGERATION SYSTEM PIPE TO DRAIN THE REMAINING AMMONIA. EQUIPMENT WAS TO BE ADDED TO THE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 500 FEET OF PIPE AT BETWEEN 25 AND 30 PSI OF PRESSURE. AFTER PUMPING THE AMMONIA OFF, A TEMPERATURE INVERSION OCCURRED, CAUSING THE FORMATION OF AN AMMONIA CLOUD. THE CLOUD DRIFTED DOWN OVER THE PLANT GUARD BUILDING AND INTO THE PARKING LOT. TWO GUARDS, A TRUCK DRIVER, AND A PRODUCTION FACILITY EMPLOYEE WHO HAPPENED TO BE IN THE AREA WERE ENVELOPED BY THE CLOUD AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THEY WERE RELEASED LATER THE SAME DAY. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT STANDARD PROCEDURE HAD BEEN USED AND THAT THE TASK WAS PERFORMED TWO OR THREE TIMES A YEAR, AS NEEDED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, MAINTENANCE, AMMONIA, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, PIPE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 102085131 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
2 102085131 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
3 102085131 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
4 102085131 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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