Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308678358 - Tyson Fresh Meats

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308678358

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 07/20/2005

Site Address:
Tyson Fresh Meats
Highway 35 South
Dakota City, NE 68731

Mailing Address:
P O Box 515 Mail Drop Dc-90, Dakota City, NE 68731

Union Status: Union

SIC:2011

NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/29/2005

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 02/27/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200056018		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$9,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,250
Current Penalty	$2,125	$0	$0	$3,400	$0	$5,525
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.	01001	Serious	19100120 Q02 VI	08/26/2005	09/13/2005	$0	$5,000	$0	09/16/2005	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	19100038 D	08/26/2005	06/30/2006	$3,400	$2,125	$0	09/16/2005	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 H03 III	08/26/2005	06/30/2006	$2,125	$2,125	$0	09/16/2005	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200052561

Event: 07/19/2005

Employee Exposed to Toxic Fumes

On July 19, 2005, Employee #1 and several coworkers were transferring sodium hypochlorite solution from a large storage tank to smaller plastic totes. The totes had previously contained HCL. A chemical reaction occurred that sent toxic fumes throughout the production floor and necessitated the evacuation of the production area. Approximately 10 workers were transferred to local hospitals but had no recorded injuries. Employee #1 was treated for inhalation.

Keywords: LUNG, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308678358			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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