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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1771342.015 - Th Searcy Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Th Searcy Llc
205 S. Spring Street
Searcy, AR 72143
Mailing Address:
2601 River Rd, Conestoga, PA 17516
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311520/Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2203732 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,557 |
| Current Penalty | $42,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,557 |
| 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 | 19100022 A03 | 02/07/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $9,457 | $9,457 | $0 | 03/07/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/07/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 03/07/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 02/07/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 03/07/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:37 p.m. on August 22, 2024, Employee #1, employed at a VRT freezer facility, was checking the chains on the gears of the Variable Rate Temperature (VRT) freezer conveyor (Equipment #444). While a coworker was making radio contact with the VRT Operator in the control booth, Employee #1 informed the coworker to turn the power back on. The coworker walked to the control panel next to the conveyor, released the emergency stop (estop), and pressed the start button to resume operation of the conveyor. Upon activation, the coworker noticed Employee #1 had become caught between the flight bars of the conveyor. Employee #1 sustained a severe crushing head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Conveyor, Crushed, Head, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1771342.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |