Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115504607 - Washington Beef Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Washington Beef Inc
42 Fort Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9344, Yakima, WA 98909
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361233414 | ||
| Accident | 361233422 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 0240007301 | 10/15/1992 | 07/13/1992 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | 11/04/1992 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0240002001 C | 10/15/1992 | 04/30/1993 | $1,300 | $2,600 | $0 | 11/04/1992 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 0240007302 | 10/15/1992 | 07/13/1992 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | 11/04/1992 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 0241100501 | 10/15/1992 | 07/13/1992 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | 11/04/1992 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 5:50 p.m. on May 22, 1992, Employees #1 and #2, cooker operators, attempted to open cooker #2 before the pressure was completely released. They were severely burned. At 3:30 p.m. on May 27, 1992, Employee #3 was severely burned when the blow tank under the platform where he was standing was activated. Product and steam spewed out the top of the vessel and onto the employee.
Keywords: BURN, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115504607 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 115504607 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 115504607 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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