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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1679273.015 - 154566 - Darling Ingredients Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
154566 - Darling Ingredients Inc.
656 Little Duncan Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Mailing Address:
656 Little Duncan Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2077
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/23/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2045433 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,250 |
| Current Penalty | $37,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,750 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 12/19/2023 | 12/26/2023 | $31,250 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 12/19/2023 | 02/09/2024 | $6,500 | $9,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 12/19/2023 | 12/26/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 22, 2023, an employee working as a wastewater operator on the night shift for a rendering plant was working in a small aluminum building. The building is used for treating wastewater. The employee had transferred a partial tote of sulfuric acid into the aluminum chloride tank when an explosion occurred. The employee was struck by the resulting pressure wave and killed.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chemical, Chemical Reaction, Explosion, Material Handling, Meat Processing, Operator, Struck By, Sulfuric Acid, Tote Box, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1679273.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |