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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2848802 - Mountaire Farms Of Delmarva, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mountaire Farms Of Delmarva, Inc.
Rte. 9, St. Lukes Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
Mailing Address:
1050 Plaza West, Little Rock, AR 72205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0251
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360746515 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $590 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $590 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 890032 A | 11/15/1985 | 11/17/1985 | $300 | $590 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS DELIVERING CHICKEN FEED TO A POULTRY FARM AT NIGHT. HE WAS DRIVING A TRACTOR WITH A BULK-TANK-TYPE TRAILER. THE TRAILER HAD A 10-INCH-DIAMETER, 28-FOOT-LONG NONTELESCOPING BOOM. THE BOOM IS NORMALLY PLACED AT THE TOP OF A STORAGE BIN TO FILL THE BIN WITH FEED. THE EMPLOYEE BACKED THE TRAILER TOWARD THE STORAGE BIN THAT WAS TO BE FILLED AND WALKED TO THE REAR OF THE TRAILER TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS FOR THE BOOM. HE RAISED THE BOOM OUT OF ITS CRADLES AND STARTED TO MANUEVER THE BOOM TOWARD THE BIN. AS HE WAS DOING THIS, THE END OF THE BOOM CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS 25.5 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE WORKER HAD BEEN EMPLOYED AS A BULK DELIVERY DRIVER FOR ONLY 4 DAYS. IT WAS A WET, MISTY NIGHT, AND THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE LIGHTING. THE EMPLOYEE DID HAVE A FLASHLIGHT IN THE TRUCK, AND THERE WERE TWO BACK-UP LIGHTS ON THE TRAILER AND ONE LIGHT AT THE BASE OF THE BOOM. IT WAS THE EMPLOYEE'S FIRST TIME AT THIS FARM, SO HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE LAYOUT AT THE SITE.
Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2848802 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Truck drivers, heavy |