Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301036901 - Protein Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Protein Products, Inc.
1042 Highway 3
Sunflower, MS 38778
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2077
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/03/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2002
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361079254 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
Current Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
Initial Penalty | $88,200 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $130,200 |
Current Penalty | $48,510 | $23,990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,500 |
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 | 19100134 C01 | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 H03 IVA | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 03/04/1999 | 03/16/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 03/04/1999 | 03/16/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 03/04/1999 | 03/16/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 03/04/1999 | 03/16/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 01009A | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
10. | 01009B | Serious | 19100146 G02 I | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 K03 I | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/04/1999 | 03/16/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
14. | 01013A | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
15. | 01013B | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
16. | 01014 | Serious | 19100147 F04 | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $3,465 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
17. | 02001 | Willful | 19100147 D04 I | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $23,990 | $42,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 17, 1998, several employees were retrieving and repairing a chain in a pit that contained water and inedible catfish parts. Employee #1 was exiting the pit when he fell back into the pit. Employee #2 was holding Employee #1's head to keep it above the material in the pit when he collapsed. Employee #3 and Employee #4 attempted to enter the pit, but were unable to do so. Both Employees #3 and #4 collapsed outside of the pit. Employee #5 attempted to enter the pit, but was unable to do so, and collapsed outside the pit. Employee #6 entered the pit and collapsed inside the pit. Employee #6 was rescued by Employee #7. Employee #1 was asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide gas and died. Employees #2, #6 and #7 were admitted to the hospital. Employees #3, #4 and #5 were not hospitalized. The inspection indicated that permit-required confined space procedures were not followed; an entry permit was not completed, atmospheric testing not performed, retrieval equipment was not available, and personal protective equipment was not utilized.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, ENTRY PERMIT, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, RESPIRATOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 301036901 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 301036901 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 301036901 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
4 | 301036901 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
5 | 301036901 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
6 | 301036901 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
7 | 301036901 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |