Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315308205 - Omega Protein, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Omega Protein, Inc.
5735 Elder Ferry Road
Moss Point, MS 39562
Mailing Address:
2105 City West Blvd., Houston, TX 77043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2077
NAICS: 311712/Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2012
Emphasis: L:Foodpro, L:Forklift, N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Fall From Height, S:Noise, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 10/17/2012
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101365815 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 21 | 4 | 25 | |||
Current Violations | 18 | 4 | 22 | |||
Initial Penalty | $79,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $79,200 |
Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
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 | 19100023 A09 | 09/07/2012 | 10/03/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 09/07/2012 | 10/02/2012 | $3,380 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100095 B01 | 09/07/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $2,664 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100095 G06 | 09/07/2012 | 12/05/2012 | $2,664 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100095 K02 | 09/07/2012 | 12/05/2012 | $2,664 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01008A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 09/07/2012 | 10/02/2012 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
9. | 01008B | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 09/07/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
10. | 01008C | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 09/07/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
11. | 01008D | Serious | 19100134 K01 | 09/07/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
12. | 01009 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
13. | 01010 | Serious | 19100147 F03 IID | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $4,662 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
14. | 01011 | Serious | 19100151 C | 09/07/2012 | 09/19/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
15. | 01012 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 09/07/2012 | 10/03/2012 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
16. | 01013 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $4,662 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
17. | 01014 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 09/07/2012 | 09/19/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
18. | 01015 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $4,662 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
19. | 01016A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $4,662 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
20. | 01016B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
21. | 01017A | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
22. | 01017B | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
23. | 01018 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
24. | 01019 | Serious | 19100303 F01 | 09/07/2012 | 09/19/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
25. | 01020A | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
26. | 01020B | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
27. | 01021A | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $1,998 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
28. | 01021B | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
29. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
30. | 02002 | Other | 19100145 C02 | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
31. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
32. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 F05 II | 09/07/2012 | 09/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 10, 2012, Employee #1, a 24-year-old male with Omega Protein Inc., was performing maintenance on multiple legs of conveyor system in plant. Employee #1 and a coworker were welding a cover for a double screw conveyor and welding on a box which allowed product from the double screw conveyor to be dumped onto a single screw conveyor system. The coworker went to take a break. Employee #1 was standing in a trough containing the single screw conveyor when it became operational. Employee #1 became caught and was killed in the conveyor.
Keywords: LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, UNTRAINED
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 315308205 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |