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Inspection: 304714934 - Gold Kist, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham
Inspection Nr: 304714934
Report ID: 0418300
Open Date: 06/11/2002
Site Address:
Gold Kist, Inc.
2045 Hwy 244
Russellville, AL 35654
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1086, Russellville, AL 35653
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/06/2002
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Food Processing
Close Case:08/13/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101271807 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/09/2002 | 02/15/2003 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 08/09/2002 | 12/11/2002 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101000 E | 08/09/2002 | 12/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 201271525
Event: 06/07/2002
Employees Hospitalized For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
On June 7, 2002, six employees of Gold Kist Inc. were hospitalized due to carbon monoxide exposure from a leaking boiler. The boiler refractory was damaged allowing the flue gas to leak through the jacket, instead of exiting through the stack.
Keywords:boiler, inhalation, poisoning, carbon monoxide
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304714934 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 304714934 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 3 | 304714934 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 4 | 304714934 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 5 | 304714934 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 6 | 304714934 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations |