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Inspection: 15272172 - Beatrice Meats Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Beatrice Meats Inc
County Rd 1170
Wallace, NC 28466
Mailing Address:
Po Box 819, Wallace, NC 28466
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/21/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360611966 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 19100134 B02 | 02/06/1986 | 02/09/1986 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 02/06/1986 | 03/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 02/06/1986 | 02/09/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 02/06/1986 | 03/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 02/06/1986 | 02/09/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100134 F02 III | 02/06/1986 | 02/09/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01001G | Serious | 19100134 F05 I | 02/06/1986 | 02/09/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON JULY 17, 1985, THE EXPOSED EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN THE TURKEY CUT-UP DEPARTMENT PERFORMING THEIR NORMAL DUTIES. AT ABOUT 8 AM THEY BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE EYE AND UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. AT ABOUT 2 PM SYMPTOMS OF DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH BEGAN TO APPEAR. THE EMPLOYEES WERE TRANSPORTED TO COUNTY HOSPITALS BY AMBULANCE. SOME WERE KEPT OVERNIGHT. IT IS SPECULATED THAT THE CHLORINE GAS VAPORIZED FROM A CHLORINATED WATER LINE IN WHICH THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE WAS AT LEAST TEN TIMES HIGHER THAN NECESSARY. THE CHLORINATION SYSTEM MAY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, NAUSEA, CHLORINE, DIZZINESS, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 3 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 4 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 5 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 6 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 7 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 8 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 9 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 10 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 11 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 12 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 13 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 14 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 15 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 16 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 17 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 18 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 19 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 20 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 21 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 22 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 23 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 24 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 25 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 26 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 27 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 28 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 29 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 30 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 31 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 32 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 33 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 34 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 35 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 36 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 37 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 38 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 39 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 40 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 41 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 42 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 43 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 44 | 15272172 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |