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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115059958 - Armour Food Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Armour Food Company
1401 S Eisenhower
Mason City, IA 50401
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 341, Mason City, IA 50401
Union Status: Union
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/15/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 77516334 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 77516342 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | Other | 19100120 Q03 IV | 12/20/1994 | 02/08/1995 | $1,200 | $1,850 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 12/20/1994 | 02/08/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 12/20/1994 | 02/08/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01001D | Other | 19100134 E05 | 12/20/1994 | 02/08/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on the morning of September 21, 1994, Employees #1 through #10 in the ham and bacon pack areas were complaining of odors and irritated eyes. Before their shift, the cleanup crew used a chlorine solution for sanitation and may not have diluted or rinsed the solution thoroughly. At 6:05 a.m., an ammonia line in the bacon brine chill room broke because a hanger gave way. The ham and bacon pack rooms are separated from the bacon brine chill room by a few rooms that were closed off and therefore limited the employees' exposure to ammonia, although the emergency response crew took readings to ensure employee protection. Employees #1 through #10 became very concerned as the day went on about the exposure to both ammonia and chlorine. Eventually Employees #2, #5, #7, #8, and #9 were hospitalized.
Keywords: EYE, VAPOR, AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, NOSE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115059958 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 115059958 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 115059958 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 115059958 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 115059958 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 115059958 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 115059958 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 115059958 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 115059958 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 115059958 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |