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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18479543 - Tucker Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Tucker Farms, Inc.
Sr 1245
Farmville, NC 27828
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 139, Greenville, NC 27834
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0132
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360488399 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $330 |
| Current Penalty | $330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $330 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 05/10/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 05/10/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 7B0102 A01 | 05/10/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 7B0302 A | 05/10/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 7B0308 | 05/10/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/10/1990 | 06/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was welding broken bearings on a Marlis No-Till. He set a portable welding table near the welding machine and approximately 6 ft from a permanent woodworking table. A gallon can of Dupont 3812S fast dry enamel reducer (flammable and containing toluene and VM & P naphtha), which was estimated to be 1/3 full, was on the work table approximately 7 ft from the welding operation. As Employee #1 was welding, a spark or piece of slag struck and penetrated the upper portion of the metal can, igniting the vapors and producing an explosion. The remaining liquid splashed on Employee #1, setting his clothing on fire. Coworkers extinguished the fire and he was transported to the hospital. He was burned over 63 percent of his body. He died 19 days after the accident from complications of his burns.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18479543 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers |