Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18304659 - Sanderson Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Sanderson Farms
Old Highway 49 South
Collins, MS 39428
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360798417 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $256 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $256 |
| 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 | 19100304 F05 IVB | 04/18/1991 | 04/21/1991 | $256 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/09/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SOAP AND WATER LINE ON A SHACKLE WASHER ABOVE A LINE IN THE CUT UP DEPARTMENT OF A CHICKEN PROCESSING PLANT. SEVERAL 8-FOOT-LONG FLUORESCENT LIGHTS WERE LOCATED IN THE AREA WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THE 277-VOLT LIGHTING FIXTURES, WHICH WERE NOT GROUNDED EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE LOCATED IN A WET LOCATION, WERE SUSPENDED BY 0.25-INCH-DIAMETER METAL RODS. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING ON THE GUARDRAILS OF AN ELEVATED WALKWAY, SLIPPED. AS HE FELL, HE GRABBED THE UNGROUNDED LIGHT AND A 0.75-INCH-DIAMETER GROUNDED METAL PIPE. THE LIGHTING FIXTURE HAD A GROUND FAULT, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE DIED 40 MINUTES LATER IN A HOSPITAL. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE VOLTAGE BETWEEN THE FIXTURE AND THE METAL PIPE MEASURED 234 VOLTS.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, SLIP, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18304659 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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