Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109057711 - Southern Star Foods, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109057711

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 03/12/1993

Site Address:
Southern Star Foods, Inc.
100 Taylor Blvd.
Mcalester, OK 74501

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1085, Mcalester, OK 74502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5142

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/17/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/14/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361146731

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	15					15
Current Violations	15					15
Initial Penalty	$26,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,250
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	19100119 C01	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$500	$1,500	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100119 F01	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$1,500	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100119 I01	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$2,625	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100119 J02	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$2,625	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100119 L01	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$2,625	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100119 N	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$1,875	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100120 G01	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$1,875	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100132 A	04/16/1993	05/04/1993	$250	$1,500	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19100133 A01	04/16/1993	05/04/1993	$250	$1,500	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01010	Serious	19100134 C	04/16/1993	05/04/1993	$250	$1,125	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
11.	01011	Serious	19100134 E03	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$1,125	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
12.	01012	Serious	19100147 C04 II	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$1,125	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
13.	01013	Serious	19100151 C	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$1,500	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
14.	01014	Serious	19101030 C01 I	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$1,125	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement
15.	01015	Serious	19101200 H	04/16/1993	05/19/1993	$250	$2,625	$0	05/14/1993	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14241673

Event: 03/11/1993

Nine employees treated after ammonia leak

A faulty tube in an air conditioning unit evaporation coil leaked anhydrous ammonia gas into the production area. Employees #1 through #9 were taken to a hospital for respiratory treatment. Two employees were held overnight for observation.

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, AIR CONDITIONER, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GAS, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, GAS LEAK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	109057711	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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