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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313450009 - Perdue Farms Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Perdue Farms Incorporated
2300 Industrial Drive
Monterey, TN 38574
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100625482 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 08/14/2009 | 08/28/2009 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:35 a.m. on April 4, 2009, Employee #1 was checking the fuel level in a diesel fuel storage tank. The diesel fuel storage tank is mounted to the chassis on a 48-ft commercial refrigeration trailer. Employee #1 removed the cap to the fuel tank. The fuel tank did not have a fuel gauge installed. Since it was dark and there was not sufficient lighting to visually confirm the fuel level, Employee #1 used a cigarette lighter to illuminate the interior of the fuel tank. When the employee flicked the lighter, the fuel vapors ignited, spraying Employee #1 and the left front side of the trailer with fuel. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, EXPLOSION, FUEL OIL, TRAILER, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313450009 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks |