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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109856690 - Country Pure Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Country Pure Foods, Inc.
58 West Road
Ellington, CT 06029
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 300, Ellington, CT 06029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2086
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/22/1998
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 02/16/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200080356 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 11/04/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IA | 11/04/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 11/04/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/04/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/04/1998 | 04/05/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 11/04/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 11/04/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100151 C | 11/04/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 a.m. on September 20, 1998, Employee #1, of Country Pure Foods in Ellington, CT, was suffering from shortness of breath following the release of anhydrous ammonia. He was sent to the Emergency Room, where he was treated for extreme anxiety related to the accident. He returned to work within two hours. Information about the chemical release appeared in the Hartford Courant on September 21, 1998.
Keywords: AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PSYCH ILLNESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109856690 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |