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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 957945.015 - Fowler Foods Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Fowler Foods Inc.
5847 Hwy. 1 South
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Mailing Address:
139 Southwest Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 722513
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/07/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 871441 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,300 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $13,800 |
| Current Penalty | $13,300 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $13,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100029 A03 V | 05/27/2014 | 06/02/2014 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100029 A03 VII | 05/27/2014 | 06/02/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 05/27/2014 | 06/02/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 05/27/2014 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:58 p.m. on February 5, 2014, Employees #1 and #2 were pressure washing the ceiling and walls of the interior of a metal building, using a power washer with a gasoline motor. Employees #1 and #2 were taking turns, working from a scaffold approximately 11 feet in height using a pressure washer to clean the ceiling and walls. Employees #3 and #4 were working on the ground level, assisting in moving the scaffold and using a second pressure washer to clean the lower portion of the walls. Both power washers had gasoline powered motors. A propane heater was used in the building to supply ambient heat. The building was approximately 100 feet long and 36 feet wide. Three 14 foot wide openings in the front of the building were covered in plastic. Employees #1 and #2 began to feel dizzy and not right after approximately two hours of work inside the building. Employees #1 and #2 went outside to get fresh air and later went to the main shop and sat down or laid down on the floor. One employee was killed from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease with a contributory cause of carbon monoxide intoxication. However, the report did not specify which employee was killed.
Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 957945.015 | 71 | M | Fatality |