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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1364593.015 - Koch Foods Of Gadsden Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Koch Foods Of Gadsden Llc
501 Paden Road
Gadsden, AL 35903
Mailing Address:
501 Paden Road, Gadsden, AL 35903
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1405143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,104 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,104 |
| Current Penalty | $4,265 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,265 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/08/2019 | 03/09/2020 | $4,265 | $7,104 | $0 | 05/06/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 B02 | 04/08/2019 | 03/09/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/06/2019 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on November 30, 2018, four employees were working in their assigned process area. There was a stress fracture on a Morris Red Water Rechiller tube and anhydrous ammonia leaked into the water pipe that empties into a Chiller in the processing area. The employees sustained burning sensations in their eyes and throats, vomiting, nausea, coughing, and blurred vision.
Keywords: Ammonia, Cough, Eye, Fracture, Nausea, Throat, Vomit
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1364593.015 | 35 | F | Hospitalized injury | Butchers and meat cutters | |
| 2 | 1364593.015 | 20 | F | Hospitalized injury | Butchers and meat cutters | |
| 3 | 1364593.015 | 25 | F | Hospitalized injury | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | |
| 4 | 1364593.015 | 33 | F | Hospitalized injury | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |