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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 Contest 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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