Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102699618 - Knouse Foods Co-Operative, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102699618

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 12/07/1993

Site Address:
Knouse Foods Co-Operative, Incorporated
1505 Orrtanna Road
Orrtanna, PA 17353

Mailing Address:
1505 Orrtanna Road, P.O. Box 308, Orrtanna, PA 17353

Union Status: Union

SIC:2033

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/25/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360163091
Complaint	76656289		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	10	3		5		18
Current Violations	10			5	3	18
Initial Penalty	$22,050	$67,500	$0	$900	$0	$90,450
Current Penalty	$22,050	$0	$0	$450	$47,500	$70,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C02	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$1,800	$1,800	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100023 D01 II	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$1,800	$1,800	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100024 F	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01002C	Serious	19100024 I	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01003	Serious	19100024 H	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$1,800	$1,800	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19100120 Q09 I	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$2,250	$2,250	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01005A	Serious	19100132 A	05/24/1994	06/03/1994	$1,800	$1,800	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01005B	Serious	19100133 A01	05/24/1994	06/03/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01005C	Serious	19100151 C	05/24/1994	06/03/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01006A	Serious	19100134 A02	05/24/1994	03/06/1995	$1,800	$1,800	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
11.	01006B	Serious	19100134 B06	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
12.	01006C	Serious	19100134 B11	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
13.	01006D	Serious	19100134 E05	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
14.	01006E	Serious	19100134 E05	05/24/1994	03/06/1995	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
15.	01006F	Serious	19100134 E05 I	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
16.	01006G	Serious	19100134 F02 II	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
17.	01006H	Serious	19100134 F02 IV	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
18.	01007	Serious	19100145 C03	05/24/1994	06/10/1994	$1,800	$1,800	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
19.	01008A	Serious	19100147 C01	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$4,500	$4,500	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
20.	01008B	Serious	19100147 C04 I	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
21.	01008C	Serious	19100147 C05 IIB	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
22.	01008D	Serious	19100147 C05 IIC2	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
23.	01008E	Serious	19100147 C06 I	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
24.	01008F	Serious	19100147 C07 IB	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
25.	01008G	Serious	19100147 C07 IC	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
26.	01008H	Serious	19100147 C07 II	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
27.	01008I	Serious	19100147 C07 IV	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
28.	01009A	Serious	19101001 D02 I	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$2,250	$2,250	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
29.	01009B	Serious	19101001 K04	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
30.	01009C	Serious	19101001 K05	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
31.	01010A	Serious	19101200 H	05/24/1994	06/10/1994	$2,250	$2,250	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
32.	01010B	Serious	19101200 H01 I	05/24/1994	06/10/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
33.	01010C	Serious	19101200 H02 II	05/24/1994	06/10/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
34.	01010D	Serious	19101200 H02 III	05/24/1994	06/10/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
35.	01010E	Serious	19101200 H02 IV	05/24/1994	06/10/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
36.	02001A	Unclass	19100120 Q01	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$15,834	$22,500	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
37.	02001B	Unclass	19100038 A02 II	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
38.	02001C	Unclass	19100038 A02 IV	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
39.	02001D	Unclass	19100038 A02 V	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
40.	02001E	Unclass	19100038 A02 VI	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
41.	02001F	Unclass	19100038 A04	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
42.	02001G	Unclass	19100038 A05 I	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
43.	02001H	Unclass	19100038 A05 III	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
44.	02001I	Unclass	19100165 B05	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
45.	02001J	Unclass	19100165 D02	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
46.	02002A	Unclass	19100120 Q03 III	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$15,833	$22,500	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
47.	02002B	Unclass	19100120 Q03 V	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
48.	02002C	Unclass	19100134 E03 I	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
49.	02002D	Unclass	19100134 E03 II	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
50.	02003	Unclass	19100120 Q06	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$15,833	$22,500	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
51.	03001	Other	19040004	05/24/1994	06/20/1994	$450	$900	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
52.	03002	Other	19100020 G01	05/24/1994	05/27/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
53.	03003	Other	19100038 A05 III	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
54.	03004	Other	19100157 G02	05/24/1994	06/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement
55.	03005	Other	19101200 F05 II	05/24/1994	05/27/1994	$0	$0	$0	06/15/1994	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14319784

Event: 12/06/1993

Two employees die in unexpected ammonia release

Employees #1 and #2 were draining refrigerant oil from anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system oil traps in fruit cold storage warehouses. They were working approximately 24 feet above floor level on a mobile scissor lift personnel platform (Hyster, V24) using hand tools including a wrench, a flashlight, and a bucket. The cause of the unexpected ammonia release is unknown. Employees #1 and #2 suffered thermal and chemical burns over large areas of their bodies and of their respiratory tracts. Employees #1 and #2 died.

Keywords: BURN, RESPIRATORY, WRENCH, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL BURN, TOXIC FUMES, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, OVEREXPOSURE, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102699618			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	102699618			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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