Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302619788 - Sylvest Farms, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302619788

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 07/20/2000

Site Address:
Sylvest Farms, Inc.
3500 Western Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36125

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 250050, Montgomery, AL 36125

Union Status: Union

SIC:2015

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/21/2000

Emphasis: N:Poultry, S:Food Processing

Case Closed: 04/09/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100451111

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8					8
Current Violations	7					7
Initial Penalty	$30,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$30,000
Current Penalty	$21,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$21,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	5A0001	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	5A0001	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$1,000	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100120 Q01	01/12/2001	03/30/2001	$4,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003A	Serious	19100120 Q03 IV	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$4,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003B	Serious	19100132 A	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19100120 Q06 IIIA	01/12/2001	01/29/2001	$2,000	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005	Serious	19100133 A01	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$2,000	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01006	Serious	19100147 C04 I	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$5,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01007	Serious	19100147 F02 I	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$5,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
10.	01008	Serious	19100165 B01	01/12/2001	03/30/2001	$2,000	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01009A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$5,000	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
12.	01009B	Serious	19100147 F02 I	01/12/2001	01/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200450963

Event: 07/20/2000

Employee dies after inhaling ammonia gas

At approximately 12:40 p.m. on July 19, 2000, Employee #1 was exposed to liquid ammonia while opening a high-pressure ammonia refrigerant line that chilled a marinating mixing tank. He was transported to the hospital in what appeared to be a stable condition, but died at about 10:00 p.m. that same day.

Keywords: AMMONIA, INHALATION, GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302619788			Fatality	Asphyxia	Mechanical engineering technicians

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