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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126476696 - Columbia Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Columbia Farms, Inc.
338 Sunset Blvd.
West Columbia, SC 29169
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 577, Leesville, SC 29070
Union Status: Union
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362628489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,750 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $41,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,700 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $16,700 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C02 III | 10/25/1995 | 10/30/1995 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 10/25/1995 | 10/30/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 10/25/1995 | 11/27/1995 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 10/25/1995 | 11/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 10/25/1995 | 11/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100147 C08 | 10/25/1995 | 10/30/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 10/25/1995 | 11/27/1995 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 10/25/1995 | 11/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 F05 | 10/25/1995 | 10/30/1995 | $700 | $1,750 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/25/1995 | 11/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 D04 I | 10/25/1995 | 10/30/1995 | $10,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/14/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on September 15, 1995, Employee #1, a sanitation worker at a poultry plant, was cleaning out a chiller. The motor that powers the paddles inside the chiller was accidentally turned on by a coworker who was cleaning a different chiller. Neither the main power control (box G-2) nor the chiller control box (W-1, a recently modified control box) had been locked or tagged out in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147. Employee #1 was struck by and caught between the rotating paddle blades and the interior wall. He died of severe chest injuries approximately 28 hours after the accident. Citations were issued to the employer for violating 1910.147 and 1910.1200.
Keywords: CHEST, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126476696 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |