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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314379785 - Universal Blanchers, Llc Dba Seabrook Ingredients
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Universal Blanchers, Llc Dba Seabrook Ingredients
115 Peanut Drive
Edenton, NC 27932
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 609, Edenton, NC 27932
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2068
NAICS: 311911/Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvement
Case Closed: 02/03/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100361955 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 01/24/2011 | 02/17/2011 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 03/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 01/24/2011 | 02/17/2011 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 03/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 01/24/2011 | 02/17/2011 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 03/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C08 | 01/24/2011 | 02/17/2011 | $11,200 | $5,600 | $0 | 03/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/24/2011 | 02/17/2011 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 03/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 11, 2010, Employee #1, Employee #2 and Employee #3, of Universal Blanchers, Llc Dba Seabrook Ingredients, were cleaning the top of three stainless steel, 5,000 gallon bulk tanks. Employee #1 was given a harness and lanyard by Employee #2, the head of the crew. Employee #1 was to secure himself in order to clean the tanks. The employees cleaned the top of the third tank, while the agitator was operating. Employee #1 finished cleaning the top of the third tank and his lanyard became caught by a one inch bolt that extended approximately 4 in. from the coupling for the agitator. Consequently, he was pulled into and around the rotating coupling on the agitator. As a result, Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, LIFELINE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LANYARD, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314379785 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |