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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14791172 - Armour Food Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Armour Food Company
1200 Story Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
Mailing Address:
Po Box 32090, Louisville, KY 40232
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/04/1984
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360585210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 11/02/1984 | 11/13/1984 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 C | 11/02/1984 | 11/07/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1984 | - | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 11/02/1984 | 11/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1984 | - | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 11/02/1984 | 11/13/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1984 | - | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100151 D | 11/02/1984 | 11/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1984 | - | |
| 6. | 01002A | Serious | 338003101 A | 11/02/1984 | 12/20/1984 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE BOTTOM PLATE OF A STRAINER IN THE HOT AMMONIA DEFROST LINE FAILED. CONSEQUENTLY, A RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED AMMONIA OCCURRED. THE LINE WAS LOCATED IN ROOM 260. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS UNAWARE OF THE RELEASE AND THE ONGOING EVACUATION, PROCEEDED TO TAKE AN ELEVATOR FROM THE BASEMENT UP TO THE LEAK AREA. IN THE LEAK AREA, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EXPOSED TO THE AMMONIA VAPOR AND EXPERIENCED SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISCOMFORT. HE WAS ABLE TO LEAVE THE AREA UNDER HIS OWN POWER BUT COLLAPSED ONCE HE REACHED THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING. ANOTHER RECENT AMMONIA LEAK AT A NEIGHBORING PLANT RESULTED IN A FATALITY. THESE INSTANCES INDICATE THAT PROPER PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT BEING TAKEN TO PROTECT THOSE WHO WORK WITH AMMONIA.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, AMMONIA, GAS LEAK, EVACUATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14791172 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |