Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312519382 - Birds Eye Foods

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 312519382

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 09/04/2008

Site Address:
Birds Eye Foods
400 4th St Sw
Waseca, MN 56093

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2037

NAICS: 311411/ Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/09/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100511625

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$10,000
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	19100119 E01	12/31/2008	08/04/2009	$2,500	$2,800	$0	01/19/2009	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100119 E02	12/31/2008	04/03/2009	$2,800	$2,800	$0	01/19/2009	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	19100119 F01 I	12/31/2008	08/04/2009	$2,500	$2,800	$0	01/19/2009	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004A	Other	19100119 J02	12/31/2008	08/04/2009	$2,500	$2,800	$0	01/19/2009	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004B	Other	19100119 J04 I	12/31/2008	08/04/2009	$0	$0	$0	01/19/2009	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19100119 L01	12/31/2008	08/04/2009	$2,500	$2,800	$0	01/19/2009	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514727

Event: 09/03/2008

Employees Are Exposed to Ammonia

On September 3, 2008, a water flow switch malfunctioned at a Birds Eye Foods facility, causing a pressure increase in an outside ammonia vessel. Ammonia emitted from a pressure relief valve and was drawn into the facility, exposing employees. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment and 21 others were treated and released.

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, AMMONIA, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, VALVE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312519382			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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