Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123397093 - Simeus Foods International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Simeus Foods International, Inc.
812 South 5th Ave.
Mansfield, TX 76063
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2013
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100710193 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100022 A02 | 09/10/1997 | 09/15/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100028 A01 | 09/10/1997 | 09/15/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100138 A | 09/10/1997 | 09/29/1997 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 09/10/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 09/10/1997 | 09/15/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 6, 1997, Employee #1 was preparing to disassemble the overhead pipes on some food processing equipment. Because she was short, she had to stand in an area adjacent to several pieces of equipment. These included a condensate steam pot, a pipe located near the floor that ran from the processing kettle to a product pump, and an unguarded rotating shaft and coupling for the product pump and motor assembly. Employee #1 was stretching upward to reach the overhead pipe when the pump activated. The sound startled her, and she slipped and fell. As Employee #1 landed, her foot became wedged under the rotating coupling and her upper thigh contacted the hot steam condensate pot. She was rescued and her injuries were surgically repaired, but she died of a heart attack on June 10, 1997.
Keywords: HEART, ROTATING SHAFT, HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, SLIP, STEAM, FALL, UNGUARDED, WORK SURFACE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123397093 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |