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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 981715.015 - Michael Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Michael Foods, Inc.
58535 Highway 35 East
Wakefield, NE 68784
Mailing Address:
Po Box 573, Wakefield, NE 68784
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/02/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 894859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,900 |
| Current Penalty | $21,510 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,510 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 12/02/2014 | 03/10/2015 | $3,960 | $4,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 12/02/2014 | 03/10/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 12/02/2014 | 01/21/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 12/02/2014 | 01/30/2015 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 K01 III A | 12/02/2014 | 06/30/2015 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 K01 III B | 12/02/2014 | 06/30/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 12/02/2014 | 03/10/2015 | $4,950 | $5,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2014, an employee was found unresponsive chest deep into an oxygen deficient (nitrogen) trucker tank top hatch, during an egg product testing/sampling procedure. The employee did not respond to CPR and was declared dead by the Fire Department's Emergency Medical Technicians upon their arrival. The product was declared inedible by the USDA and upon emptying the tank, a sample ladle and cup were found inside the tanker.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Oxygen Deficiency, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 981715.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Production samplers and weighers |