Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1267166.015 - Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1267166.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 09/28/2017

Site Address:
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.
Fm 1912 Hwy 60 E
Amarillo, TX 79120

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 30500, Amarillo, TX 79120

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/28/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/17/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1268342	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$25,609	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,609
Current Penalty	$12,675	$0	$0	$12,934	$0	$25,609
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100120 Q06 III	03/23/2018	05/15/2018	$12,675	$12,675	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100134 D01 I	03/23/2018	03/29/2018	$0	$12,934	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002B	Serious	19100134 D01 III	03/23/2018	03/29/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01002C	Other	19100134 F02	03/23/2018	05/15/2018	$12,934	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99397.015

Event: 09/27/2017

Employee inhales chemical gasses when a pipe broke

At 1:45 a.m. on September 27, 2017, an employee was removing a plastic bag from a unit. A pipe broke and released anhydrous ammonia. The employee inhaled the gas. The initial report did not include any information as to injuries.

Keywords: Anhydrous Ammonia, Chemical, Inhalation

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1267166.015	50	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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