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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106627722 - National Beef Packing Co. Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
National Beef Packing Co. Lp
1501 E. Eighth St.
Liberal, KS 67901
Mailing Address:
Po Box 978, Liberal, KS 67901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360977367 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $950,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $930,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $930,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Willful | 19100134 A02 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Willful | 19100134 B08 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Willful | 19100134 B09 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Willful | 19100134 B10 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Willful | 19100134 E03 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01002F | Willful | 19100134 E03 II | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01002G | Willful | 19100134 E05 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01002H | Willful | 19100134 F01 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01002I | Willful | 19100134 F02 II | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01002J | Willful | 19100134 F02 IV | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01002K | Willful | 19100134 F05 I | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01003A | Willful | 19101200 D01 | 12/05/1991 | 04/17/1995 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 14. | 01003B | Willful | 19101200 E01 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01003C | Willful | 19101200 E01 II | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01003D | Willful | 19101200 F05 I | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01003E | Willful | 19101200 F05 II | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01003F | Willful | 19101200 G01 | 12/05/1991 | 04/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 19. | 01003G | Willful | 19101200 G08 | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01003H | Willful | 19101200 H | 12/05/1991 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were found dead, lying on the upper filtering screen in a raw blood surge tank used in inedible rendering. They died of asphyxia. There were no witnesses, but the presence of debris on the filtering screen and the fact that the tank was virtually empty suggests that they intended to clean the screen using the shovel that was found on the screen with them. It is believed that Employee #3 entered first, followed by Employee #1, and then by Employee #2. Employees #1 and #2 may have been trying to rescue the other employee(s) on the screen.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106627722 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106627722 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 106627722 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |