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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506467.015 - Smithfield Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Smithfield Foods
2228 Industrial Rd
Crete, NE 68333
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 350, Crete, NE 68333
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 493120/Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2021
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 05/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1705432 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 |
| 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 | 03/19/2021 | 05/05/2021 | $9,600 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 p.m. on December 12, 2020, Employee #1 was taking inventory of palletized boxes at the metal storage racks near Freezer #1. A Turret Truck was being operated in Freezer #1. The storage racks were not equipped with impact protection at the end of the aisles adjacent to the racking. The Turret Truck struck the upright of the racking, causing the racking to collapse and the pallets and boxes to fall, crushing Employee #1 and killing him. Employee #2 was also injured due to the collapse and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Collapse, Crushed, Falling Object, Forklift, Freezer Compartment, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Pallet, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Storage Area, Storage Rack, Struck By, Underpinning, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506467.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | |
| 2 | 1506467.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |