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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126490911 - Columbia Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Columbia Farms, Inc.
1354 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4767, Greenville, SC 29608
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362627093 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,850 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 05/07/1997 | 07/14/1997 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 F01 | 05/07/1997 | 05/16/1997 | $850 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100120 Q02 | 05/07/1997 | 07/14/1997 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 05/07/1997 | 07/14/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100120 Q06 III | 05/07/1997 | 07/14/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100120 Q09 I | 05/07/1997 | 07/14/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #7 was performing his normal job, washing off the equipment around the chillers with a high pressure hose. The hose wrapped around the oil drain valve on the ammonia line and as he tried to free it, the valve on the ammonia line was damaged. Approximately 101 lb of ammonia were released into the eviscerating department. Employees #1 through #12 were taken to the hospital for treatment. Employees #3, #4, and #11 were treated and released; the remaining employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: VAPOR, AMMONIA, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 2 | 126490911 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 3 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 4 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 5 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 6 | 126490911 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 7 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 8 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 9 | 126490911 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 10 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 11 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 12 | 126490911 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |