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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1512451.015 - National Beef Packing Co Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
National Beef Packing Co Llc
1501 E. 8th St.
Liberal, KS 67901
Mailing Address:
1501 E. 8th St., Liberal, KS 67901
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/29/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1727064 | ||
| Inspection | 1521621 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $67,485 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,485 |
| Current Penalty | $32,767 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,767 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $8,192 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $8,192 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $8,192 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $8,192 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Other | 19100303 G02 II | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0 | $12,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:20 p.m. on January 28, 2021, an employee was performing maintenance activities on a paunch holding tank. After removing a plate from the tank to check the paunch, the paunch rapidly escaped engulfing the employee and killing him.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Carbon Steel Plate, Caught In, Confined Space, Engulfed, Entry Permit, Maintenance, Meat Processing, Press, Steel Plate, Struck By, Suffocated, Tank, Warning Line, Warning Sign
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512451.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |