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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1977545 - Gold Kist Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Gold Kist Inc
Off Camp Coleman Road
Trussville, AL 35173
Mailing Address:
Route 4 Box 28, Trussville, AL 35173
Union Status: Union
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/12/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360537369 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,330 |
| Current Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 03/26/1985 | 04/29/1985 | $400 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 03/26/1985 | 04/03/1985 | $400 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 03/26/1985 | 04/29/1985 | $500 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 03/26/1985 | 03/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 03/26/1985 | 04/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 03/26/1985 | 04/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 C | 03/26/1985 | 05/15/1985 | $500 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 03/26/1985 | 03/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19100307 B | 03/26/1985 | 04/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/19/1985 | 05/22/1985 | $150 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EXPOSED TO AMMONIA GAS ON NOVEMBER 20, 1984, DURING AN AMMONIA LEAK FROM REFRIGERATION PIPING IN A COMPRESSOR ROOM. A THREADED JOINT WEAKENED DUE TO EXCESS VIBRATION AND CRACKED. WHEN IT FAILED, AMMONIA WAS RELEASED. AN UNAPPROVED GAS MASK WAS USED BY THE EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED THE FOLLOWING DECEMBER 16TH FROM ACUTE BRONCHOPNEUMONIA BROUGHT ABOUT BY INHALATIONAL AIRWAY AND LUNG INJURY FROM THE AMMONIA EXPOSURE.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, AMMONIA, PPE, INHALATION, GAS LEAK, PIPE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977545 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |