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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15298706 - Carolina Turkeys
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Carolina Turkeys
Sr 1501
Mt. Olive, NC 28365
Mailing Address:
Po Box 589, Mt. Olive, NC 28365
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261929 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| Current Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| 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 B01 | 01/19/1988 | 02/06/1988 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 01/19/1988 | 02/06/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 01/19/1988 | 02/06/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 01/19/1988 | 02/06/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 01/19/1988 | 01/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 01/19/1988 | 02/06/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 B01 | 01/19/1988 | 01/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A forklift operator raised the forks on his truck to a height that would enable him to turn around in a narrow aisle between palletized boxes of turkeys. When he started to turn, the raised load on the forklift hit a drainage valve for the #40 suction line for a plant cooling system and sheared off a 1/2 in. nipple. Ammonia gas escaped, exposing Employees #1 through #13. Employees #1 through #4 showed significantly noticeable effects of the gas such that the company doctor recommended they be taken to the hospital for observation. They were subsequently released to return to work. Employees #5 through #13 were evaluated at the scene by the plant nurse and later by the company doctor.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Production helpers | ||
| 5 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand cutting and trimming occupations | ||
| 6 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 7 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Stock handlers and baggers | ||
| 8 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 9 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand cutting and trimming occupations | ||
| 10 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 11 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 12 | 15298706 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 13 | 15298706 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 14 | 15298706 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 15 | 15298706 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |