Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307290940 - Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

Inspection Nr: 307290940

Report ID: 0355116

Date Opened: 05/20/2004

Site Address:
Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation
330 Coop Drive
Timberville, VA 22815

Mailing Address:
Po Box 7275, Broadway, VA 22815

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2015

NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri, S:Food Processing

Case Closed: 03/07/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362308314

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$13,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,375
Current Penalty	$6,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,375
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	19100252 A02 IV	11/01/2004	12/04/2004	$1,275	$1,275	$0	11/23/2004	1 - State Lower Court
2.	01001B	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIC	11/01/2004	12/04/2004	$0	$0	$0	11/23/2004	1 - State Lower Court
3.	01001C	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVE	11/01/2004	12/04/2004	$0	$0	$0	11/23/2004	1 - State Lower Court
4.	01002	Serious	19100254 D01	11/01/2004	12/04/2004	$1,275	$1,275	$0	11/23/2004	1 - State Lower Court
5.	01003	Serious	19100254 D06	11/01/2004	11/04/2004	$7,000	$7,000	$0	11/23/2004	1 - State Lower Court	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01004	Serious	19100303 G02 I	11/01/2004	11/04/2004	$1,275	$1,275	$0	11/23/2004	1 - State Lower Court
7.	01005	Serious	19100305 G01 IIIB	11/01/2004	11/04/2004	$1,275	$1,275	$0	11/23/2004	1 - State Lower Court
8.	01006	Serious	19100305 J02 I	11/01/2004	11/04/2004	$1,275	$1,275	$0	11/23/2004	1 - State Lower Court

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 952713

Event: 05/19/2004

Employee Is Electrocuted While Welding Equipment

On May 19, 2004, Employee #1, a maintenance employee, was using an argon-gas, single-phase, Miller Tig welder to weld a metal trough back onto a liver machine while standing in water. The welder voltage ranged from 110 volts to 230 volts. As he welded the liver machine, Employee #1 was electrocuted. Coworkers who heard Employee #1 scream and observed him fall backwards, immediately provided assistance by performing CPR. Emergency services were contacted and, upon their arrival, emergency personnel transported Employee #1 to Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA, where he was determined to be dead.

Keywords: PPE, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WORK SURFACE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307290940			Fatality	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters

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