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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313560609 - Tyson Foods - River Valley Animal Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Tyson Foods - River Valley Animal Foods
7755 North State Highway 393
Scranton, AR 72863
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2077
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100265362 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/20/2010 | 02/24/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 H03 II | 01/20/2010 | 06/14/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 01/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on September 25, 2009, an employee and two coworkers were tasked with cleaning grain build-up from the inside walls and floor of a grain bin. The grain bin measures 104-ft in diameter and 112-ft in height. The employee was working from a 24-ft Werner extension ladder, using a scraper to clean the inside walls of the bin. The bin was empty at the time of the accident, but normally stores corn feed for the employer's offsite poultry operation. The ladder was set on the smooth metal floor which was covered with grain dust/debris. As the employee continued to scrape the wall, the ladder slipped out from underneath him. The employee fell resulting in multiple blunt force trauma. The accident occurred inside the grain bin, weather was not a factor. Two coworkers were working in the grain bin at the time of the accident, however did not witness the moments of the fall. The employee was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, INHALATION, WASTE PROC FAC, TRACTOR TRAILER, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313560609 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |