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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1704185.015 - Omega Protein Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Inspection Nr: 1704185.015
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 10/18/2023
Site Address:
Omega Protein Inc.
9730 Andrew Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
Mailing Address:
9730 Andrew Road, Abbeville, LA 70510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311710
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2093015 | ||
| Inspection | 1742694 | Yes |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100145 C03 | 04/17/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $12,500 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 160865.015
Event: 10/17/2023
Employee is killed when engulfed, asphyxiated in fish mill
At 12:30 a.m. on October 17, 2023, an employee working for a seafood packaging company was performing housekeeping tasks. The employee became engulfed in a pile of fish mill and died due to asphxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cleaning, Engulfed, Food processing, Housekeeping, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1704185.015 | 35 | M | Fatality |