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Inspection: 317128320 - Norton Creek Farms, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

 

Inspection Nr: 317128320
Report ID: 0453720
Date Opened: 08/03/2013

Site Address:
Norton Creek Farms, Inc.
1037 Prentiss Bridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734

Mailing Address:
370 Evitt Cemetery Road, Cashiers, NC 28717

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0171

NAICS: 111334/Berry (except Strawberry) Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/14/2014

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100076769
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $8,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,400
Current Penalty $6,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,300
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 95012901 10/31/2013 11/05/2013 $3,150 $4,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19101200 E01 10/31/2013 01/10/2014 $3,150 $4,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19101200 G01 10/31/2013 11/26/2013 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002C Serious 19101200 H01 II 10/31/2013 11/26/2013 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200075422
Event: 08/03/2013
Two Employees Are Overcome by Carbon Monoxide One Dies

On August 3, 2013, Employees #1 and #2 were loading a 53-foot over-the-road trailer with a propane fueled forklift. Employee #1 was operating the forklift; Employee #2 was moving flats of blackberries from one pallet to another by hand. Both were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes produced by the forklift. Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FARM MACHINERY, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FLATBED TRUCK, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 317128320 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 317128320 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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