Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314770553 - Sanderson Farms Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314770553

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/10/2011

Site Address:
Sanderson Farms Inc.
13111 Hwy. 90 West
Hammond, LA 70404

Mailing Address:
127 Flynt Rd., Laurel, MS 39443

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102656519

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200556470

Event: 05/09/2011

Employee Is Killed When Tractor-Trailer Is Struck by Train

On May 9, 2011, Employee #1, a truck driver, was operating a semi-tractor trailer unit that contained approximately 4,000 chickens. As Employee #1's trailer crossed a section of railroad tracks, he was struck by a passing freight train. The tractor separated from the trailer and Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRAIN, INATTENTION, TRUCK DRIVER, WARNING SIGN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314770553			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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