Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305405813 - Bailey Farms, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Bailey Farms, Inc
3549 Tar River Road
Oxford, NC 27565
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/2004
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100354257 | ||
Referral | 200369981 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
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 | 95012901 | 07/03/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 10/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 07/03/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 10/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were farm workers and were handling a pesticide cylinder. The cylinder contained 66 percent methyl bromide and 33 percent of chloropicrin and was rated to 200 psi. The cylinder was connected to a compressed gas cylinder full of nitrogen gas that was rated to 2500 psi. The pesticide cylinder detonated. Employee #1 was injured but there is no injury line. Employee #2 was killed in the accident.
Keywords: CYLINDER, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, EXPLOSION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 305405813 | Fatality | Puncture | Farm workers |