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Inspection: 1696119.015 - 155068 - Barnes Farming Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
155068 - Barnes Farming Corporation
7385 Old Bailey Highway
Spring Hope, NC 27882
Mailing Address:
7840 Old Bailey Highway, Spring Hope, NC 27882
Union Status: Union
SIC:0134
NAICS: 111211/Potato Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2077937 | ||
| Complaint | 2077945 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,250 | $156,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $187,509 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | Willful | 95.129(01) | 03/04/2024 | 03/12/2024 | $0 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100038 C01 | 03/04/2024 | 08/05/2025 | $3,750 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19280110 C01 III | 03/04/2024 | 03/12/2024 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 5, 2023, an employee was harvesting sweet potatoes, when he felt sick and fainted in the field. Coworkers helped to put him inside a bus in field #1. Then, he was moved into a truck for a few minutes, and then placed outside again next to another bus in field #2 to rest. 911 was called at 10:42 a.m. By the time EMS arrived at 11:02 a.m., the employee was dead.
Keywords: Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness , Natural Causes, Preexisting Condition, Underlying Medical Condition
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1696119.015 | 29 | F | Fatality | Occupation not reported |