Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104253745 - Verschoor Meats, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360200893 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton 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
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
| # | 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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