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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124650383 - Perdue Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Perdue Farms
2725 Hwy 9
Dillon, SC 29536
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2159, Dillon, SC 29536
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/31/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360498471 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $520 |
| 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 | 19100119 F01 II | 03/25/1994 | 04/28/1994 | $520 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on October 19, 1993, 42.5 pounds of ammonia were released through a pressure relief valve. According to maintenance workers, the pressure built up in the line due to too many machines having been brought on line at one time. The purge system had not been adjusted to adequately handle all machines. The ammonia was pulled back in the building through an open loading door. Employees #1 through #11 were sent to the hospital for evaluation. Employee #4 was held over due to other medical conditions. The relief valve was repaired and the process continued. A citation was issued for having no written standard operating procedures for deviations and the consequences of the deviations for the ammonia system.
Keywords: SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, VENTILATION, AMMONIA, VENTING, WORK RULES, AIR CONTAMINATION, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 2 | 124650383 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 3 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 4 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 5 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 6 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 7 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 8 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 9 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 10 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 11 | 124650383 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners |