Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301431482 - U.S. Dept Of Agriculture
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Dept Of Agriculture
109 Mize Street
Salem, AR 72567
Mailing Address:
1100 Commerce, Dallas, TX 75202
Union Status: Union
SIC:9641
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100260058 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 03/28/1997 | 04/03/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an USDA meat inspector, was standing in the hang room of a meat processing plant when the fragment of a bullet from a 22-caliber rifle that was being used to slaughter pigs in the kill pin passed through a small crack between the rolling metal door and the door jam. The fragment traveled approximately 20 ft inside the hang room and struck Employee #1 on the side of her nose. She completed her shift and went to the local hospital that evening to have the bullet fragment removed. Employee #1 was told at the emergency room that the bullet must be surgically removed, and it was suggested she make an appointment for the next day. Surgery was performed on December 7, 1996. After the operation, Employee # 1 was wheeled into the recovery and left alone for about 10 minutes. When the nurse returned, Employee #1 was found dead. The cause of death had not been determined.
Keywords: NOSE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301431482 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |
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