Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312872955 - Mountaire Farms Of North Carolina Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 312872955

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 06/20/2009

Site Address:
Mountaire Farms Of North Carolina Corp.
17269 Nc 71 Highway N
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2015

NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/15/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Poultry, N:Psmpqv, S:Program Improvements

Case Closed: 03/22/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100360320

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11			2		13
Current Violations	9			3		12
Initial Penalty	$48,825	$0	$0	$0	$0	$48,825
Current Penalty	$33,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$33,950
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	19100023 A02	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$2,450	$2,450	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$2,450	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100037 A03	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$2,450	$2,450	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01003B	Serious	19100037 B04	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$0	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01004A	Serious	19100119 D02 IC	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$6,300	$6,300	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01004B	Serious	19100119 D02 ID	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$0	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01004C	Serious	19100119 D02 IE	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$0	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01005	Serious	19100119 E03 VI	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$6,300	$6,300	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01006	Serious	19100119 F04	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$6,300	$6,300	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01007	Serious	19100119 G01 I	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$6,300	$6,300	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
11.	01008A	Serious	19100119 H02 II	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$2,450	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
12.	01008B	Serious	19100119 H02 III	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$0	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
13.	01008C	Serious	19100119 H02 V	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$0	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
14.	01009	Serious	19100119 J02	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$6,300	$6,300	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
15.	01010	Serious	19100119 J04 II	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$6,300	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
16.	01011	Other	19100305 B02 I	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$1,225	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
17.	02001	Other	19100023 D01 III	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$0	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement
18.	02002	Other	19100027 C02	12/15/2009	12/18/2009	$0	$0	$0	03/09/2010	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200357788

Event: 06/20/2009

Employees Are Asphyxiated after Ammonia Release

On June 20, 2009, Employees #1 through #3 were performing maintenance operations on Votator #2 when they broke the seal on the machine, resulting in the release of ammonia vapors and liquid. Employee #1 died of the exposure. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, AMMONIA, MECHANIC, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312872955	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Specified mechanics and repairers
2	312872955	Fatality	Asphyxia	Specified mechanics and repairers
3	312872955	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Specified mechanics and repairers

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