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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1262608.015 - Darling-Delaware Co. Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Darling-Delaware Co. Inc
429 Amador St
San Francisco, CA 94124
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 880006, San Francisco, CA 94188
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/07/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1259657 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $12,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 342(A) | 02/12/2018 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/05/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 51990001 D | 02/12/2018 | 02/27/2018 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 | 03/05/2018 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 18, 2017, a truck driver, yard dumper had been working 11 months with the company. The employee was responsible for collecting animal carcasses, byproducts, and body fluids at farms, slaughterhouses, and butcher shops. As a result, the employee was exposed to contaminated sheep, goat, or cattle carcasses. He then acquired a systemic disease "Q fever" from exposure to contaminated animal tissues or body fluids during work (collecting, dumping, and screw conveyor processing). The employee became ill and required 4 days of hospitalization.
Keywords: Animal, Dumper, Infectious Disease, Textile, Truck Driver
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1262608.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |