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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103550240 - Kerry Foods Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Kerry Foods Inc.
N168 W21455 Main St.
Jackson, WI 53037
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2023
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360116453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/10/1988 | 11/13/1988 | $525 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/10/1988 | 01/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 11/10/1988 | 12/19/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H | 11/10/1988 | 01/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #2 entered into a whey tanker truck that had been cleaned by a clean in place (CIP) process. The CIP operation failed to remove the precipitated sugars that had settled into the bottom. Carbon monoxide was generated by a reaction between the whey sugars and sodium hydroxide. Employee #2 entered the tanker and started to hose it out. After he was 2/3 finished, he felt dizzy and exited the tank. Because no one was cleaning his truck tanker, Employee #1 entered the tanker and started to clean. He was found face down in the tank a short time later. Employees #3 and #4 entered to rescue him. Once Employee #1 was removed, unsuccessful attempts were made to revive him. Employee #1 died of carbon monoxide exposure.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CLEANING, DIZZINESS, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, TRUCK DRIVER, CONFINED SPACE, CHEMICAL REACTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103550240 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103550240 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103550240 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |