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Inspection: 316365303 - The Smithfield Packing Company, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh
Site Address:
The Smithfield Packing Company, Incorporated
15855 Nc Hwy 87 West
Tar Heel, NC 28392
Mailing Address:
15855 Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv, N:Sstarg11, S:Program Improvement, S:Sst
Case Closed: 01/30/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100363621 | ||
| Complaint | 208796110 | Yes | Yes |
| Complaint | 208829952 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 21 | 1 | 7 | 29 | ||
| Current Violations | 21 | 1 | 7 | 29 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $114,450 | $0 | $12,600 | $1,950 | $0 | $129,000 |
| Current Penalty | $85,840 | $0 | $9,450 | $1,460 | $0 | $96,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Repeat | 19100212 A03 II | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $9,450 | $12,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19100023 E01 | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $2,438 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Serious | 19100024 B | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $1,463 | $1,950 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Serious | 19100024 F | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $1,463 | $1,950 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02005A | Serious | 19100027 D01 III | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02005B | Serious | 19100027 B01 II | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02006 | Serious | 19100119 D03 II | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02007A | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02007B | Serious | 19100119 F03 | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02008 | Serious | 19100119 G03 | 11/21/2012 | 12/17/2012 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02009 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02010 | Serious | 19100119 H02 V | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02011 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02012 | Serious | 19100119 N | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02013A | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIA | 11/21/2012 | 12/17/2013 | $2,438 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 02013B | Serious | 19100120 Q08 I | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02014 | Serious | 19100133 A03 | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $2,438 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 02015 | Serious | 19100146 C08 I | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 02016 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 02017 | Serious | 19100165 B02 | 11/21/2012 | 06/30/2014 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 23. | 02018 | Serious | 19100165 B03 | 11/21/2012 | 06/30/2014 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 24. | 02019 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 02020 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 02021 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 03001A | Other | 19100119 E05 | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $730 | $975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 28. | 03001B | Other | 19100119 D03 IE | 11/21/2012 | 01/07/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 29. | 03001C | Other | 19100119 D02 IC | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 30. | 03002 | Other | 19100212 B | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $730 | $975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 31. | 03003A | Other | 19100303 G01 I | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 32. | 03003B | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 33. | 03004 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 34. | 03005 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 35. | 03006 | Other | 19100305 G01 IVA | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 36. | 03007 | Other | 19100334 A02 II | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 31, 2012, Employees #1 through #6 were working for the Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. The narrative did not state their occupations. When an evaporator that had been deactivated was mistakenly activated by a worker, approximately 68.5 pounds (31 kilograms) of ammonia were released on an overhead catwalk. Employees #1 through #6 inhaled the fumes, and they were transported to a hospital. Employee #1 was not hospitalized, but Employees #2 through #6 were. The narrative did not specify whether the inadvertent release of the ammonia was caused by a coworker or one of the six employees who were injured.
Keywords:lung, ammonia, inhalation, refrigerant, chemical vapor, refrigerator, toxic fumes, pressure release, chemical
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316365303 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 316365303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 316365303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 316365303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 316365303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 316365303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |