Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102085131 - E.A. Miller And Sons Packing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
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
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | 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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