Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103558540 - Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103558540

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 01/08/1992

Site Address:
Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation
1000 South O'Tyson
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1656, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2015

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/02/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/17/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360892244

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9	2				11
Current Violations		2		5		7
Initial Penalty	$41,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$41,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,750	$0	$3,750
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	Serious	5A0001	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$5,000	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	19100022 A01	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$5,000	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100036 B02	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$5,000	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Other	19100036 B03	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$2,500	$5,000	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005A	Other	19100036 B07	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$5,000	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01005B	Other	19100165 B03	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$0	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01006A	Serious	19100037 F02	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$5,000	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01006B	Other	19100037 F02	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$1,250	$0	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01007	Other	19100037 Q01	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$5,000	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01008	Serious	19100038 A02 I	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$1,500	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
11.	01009	Serious	19100038 B01	07/02/1992	07/28/1992	$0	$5,000	$0	07/07/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
12.	02001	Willful	5A0001	06/25/1992	07/21/1992	$0	$0	$0	07/07/1992	-
13.	02002	Willful	19100038 B05	06/25/1992	07/21/1992	$0	$0	$0	07/07/1992	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 767517

Event: 01/08/1992

Thirty employees injured in fire when hose fails

On January 8, 1992, a pressurized hydraulic hose failed, spraying atomized fluid into the immediate area of gas-fired burners at a prepared foods processing plant in Mt. Pleasant, TX. A very intense, smoky, and rapidly burning fire spread throughout the building. Employees #1 through #30 to suffered burns and smoke inhalation.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GAS, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, SMOKE INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
7	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
8	103558540	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
9	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
10	103558540	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
11	103558540	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
12	103558540	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
13	103558540	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
14	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
15	103558540	Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Occupation not reported
16	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
17	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
18	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
19	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
20	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
21	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
22	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
23	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
24	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
25	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
26	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
27	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
28	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
29	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
30	103558540	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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