Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101276079 - Eaves Packing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101276079

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 12/08/1987

Site Address:
Eaves Packing Company
Hwy 72 East
Elberton, GA 30635

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 919, Elberton, GA 30635

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/03/1988

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360126148

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100036 B01	05/19/1988	08/19/1988	$640	$640	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100037 Q01	05/19/1988	05/19/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100037 Q02	05/19/1988	05/19/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002A	Serious	19101200 G01	05/19/1988	06/20/1988	$560	$560	$0	-
5.	01002B	Serious	19101200 H02 III	05/19/1988	07/19/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02001	Other	19040002 A	05/16/1988	06/21/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02002	Other	19101200 E01	05/16/1988	06/20/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02003	Other	19101200 H	05/16/1988	07/20/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 607911

Event: 12/05/1987

1 EMPLOYEE KILLED, 1 INJURED FROM CARBON DIOXIDE EXPOSURE

SOMETIME BETWEEN 12:30 AND 1 AM ON DECEMBER 5, 1987 A PRESSURIZED LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE LINE RUPTURED AT THE EAVES PACKING COMPANY. THE LINE RUNS FROM AN OUTSIDE STORAGE TANK TO A MEAT BLENDER INSIDE THE BUILDING. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE PART OF A CONTRACT CLEAN-UP CREW THAT WAS CLEANING THE MEAT PROCESSING ROOM AND EQUIPMENT WITH PRESSURIZED WATER HOSES. THEY WERE LOCATED WITHIN 40 FEET OF THE AREA OF THE RUPTURE JUST BEFORE THE CARBON DIOXIDE BEGAN LEAKING. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, EMPLOYEE #1 MAY HAVE BEEN ON A LADDER DIRECTLY UNDER THE PIPE THAT RUPTURED. THE ROOM BECAME VERY FOGGY AND COLD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RUPTURE. VISIBILITY WAS NEAR ZERO. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND TANGLED UP IN A ROLLER CONVEYOR THAT HAD BEEN KNOCKED OVER, PROBABLY BY EMPLOYEE #1 JUMPING IT TO GET TO AN EXIT. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS FOUND COLLAPSED AGAINST A WALL NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED FROSTBITE ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WEEKS LATER LOST ALL HIS FINGERS ON THAT HAND. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE ROOM AT THE TIME OF THE RUPTURE ESCAPED WITHOUT HARM.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, PIPE, INHALATION, FINGER, RUPTURE, PRESSURE PIPING, CARBON DIOXIDE, FROZEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101276079					Occupation Not Listed

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