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Inspection: 104253745 - Verschoor Meats, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 104253745
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 12/11/1990

Site Address:
Verschoor Meats, Inc.
1401 Bluff Road
Sioux City, IA 51106

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2710, Morningside Station, Sioux City, IA 51106

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2011

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/31/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/1991


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360200893
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 23 4 27
Current Violations 22 4 26
Initial Penalty $9,520 $0 $0 $910 $0 $10,430
Current Penalty $5,530 $0 $0 $470 $0 $6,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100023 A03 01/14/1991 02/18/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100023 C01 01/14/1991 03/15/1991 $290 $490 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100023 C03 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100023 D01 I 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100023 D01 III 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100027 B01 II 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $205 $350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100036 B08 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $335 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01008 Serious 19100141 C01 I 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $210 $210 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
9. 01009 Serious 19100141 G02 01/14/1991 02/18/1991 $205 $350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01010 Serious 19100147 C01 01/14/1991 02/18/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01011 Serious 19100147 C07 I 01/14/1991 02/18/1991 $335 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01012 Serious 19100157 G01 01/14/1991 03/15/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01013 Serious 19100215 A04 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $170 $280 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01014 Serious 19100215 B09 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $170 $280 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01015 Serious 19100303 F 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01016 Serious 19100305 E01 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $290 $490 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01017 Serious 19100305 G01 III 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $205 $350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01018 Serious 19100305 G02 II 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01019 Serious 19100305 G02 III 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01020 Serious 1200003 1 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $290 $490 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 01021 Serious 1200004 1 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $205 $350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 01022 Serious 1200005 1 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $290 $490 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 01023 Serious 1200006 01/14/1991 03/15/1991 $290 $490 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
24. 02001 Other 30001 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $70 $70 $0 -  
25. 02002A Other 40002 1 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $200 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
26. 02002B Other 40002 1 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
27. 02003 Other 40005 3 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $100 $140 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
28. 02004 Other 40008 01/14/1991 01/17/1991 $100 $280 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 828053
Event: 12/07/1990
TEN EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED FOR EXPOSURE TO AMMONIA

EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #10 WERE IN THE BASEMENT LOCKER/SHOWER ROOM PREPARING TO LEAVE THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE DAY. A YORK (A30693B6) 6-CYLINDER AMMONIA AIR COMPRESSOR'S SIL LEVEL INDICATOR GLASS BROKE, ALLOWING AMMONIA TO ESCAPE INTO THE BASEMENT AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED. EMPLOYEE #7 WAS HELD OVERNIGHT.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, COMPRESSOR, AMMONIA, INHALATION, RUPTURE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Butchers and meat cutters
2 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Inspectors, testers and graders
3 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Butchers and meat cutters
4 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Butchers and meat cutters
5 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Butchers and meat cutters
6 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Butchers and meat cutters
7 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Physician's assistants
8 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Butchers and meat cutters
9 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Butchers and meat cutters
10 104253745 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Butchers and meat cutters
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