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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116316076 - Ibp, Inc. Dba Vernon Calhoun Packing
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Ibp, Inc. Dba Vernon Calhoun Packing
Fm Rd. 323, 2 Mi. S/E
Palestine, TX 75802
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 709, Palestine, TX 75802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/07/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360332498 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $37,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,500 |
| Current Penalty | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,000 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 03/18/1997 | 05/02/1997 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 03/18/1997 | 03/28/1997 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 VII | 03/18/1997 | 03/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIID | 03/18/1997 | 05/02/1997 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 03/18/1997 | 03/28/1997 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 03/18/1997 | 05/02/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 C | 03/18/1997 | 04/04/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H03 | 03/18/1997 | 05/02/1997 | $4,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100120 Q09 I | 03/18/1997 | 05/02/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:40 a.m. on December 12, 1996, Employee #1, the refrigeration manager, arrived at the plant in response to reports of problems with the Frick 2 cylinder. 8 by 8 enclosed VSA refrigerator compressor, serial #HA55248. The problems had been identified and reported by a security guard working the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift. Employee #1 was briefed by the security guard and then went to examine the ammonia refrigeration system equipment in the engine room of the plant. Approximately 10 minutes later, the security guard, who was in his guard shack, heard an explosion and saw a cloud rise above the main plant building. The compressor had ruptured, releasing ammonia. Employee #1 was found by the security guard in another building next to a water fountain and hand washing sink. He had been working in the small engine room and suffered extensive chemical burns. Employee #1 was killed. Subsequent investigation revealed that a section of the crankcase housing wall had blown out, discharging a mixture of refrigeration oil and ammonia. It is not known what caused the compressor to rupture.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, REPAIR, AMMONIA, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116316076 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |