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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308775626 - Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
1111 North Fir Ave
Collins, MS 39428
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1329, Collins, MS 39428
Union Status: Union
SIC:2015
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/03/2007
Emphasis: L:Foodpro, L:Poultry, S:Amputations, S:Electrical, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 10/30/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101364511 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/11/2007 | 09/21/2007 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 B | 09/11/2007 | 09/21/2007 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 09/11/2007 | 09/14/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 09/11/2007 | 09/14/2007 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 10/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 09/11/2007 | 09/14/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 09/11/2007 | 09/19/2007 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 10/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 09/11/2007 | 09/19/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 23, 2007, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, and a coworker were assigned to repair a leg on a storage rack in a freezer. Employee#1 was using a cutting torch to make the repairs, causing smoke to come out of the freezer. The storage rack collapsed onto Employee #1, killing him. Four other coworkers were sent to the hospital for observation as a result of air contamination.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, TORCH, SMOKE, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308775626 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |