Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18502997 - Tyson Foods, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18502997

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 04/27/1990

Site Address:
Tyson Foods, Inc.
233 Ss. Secrest Ave.
Monroe, NC 28100

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 965, Monroe, NC 28110

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2015

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/27/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360488506

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100037 F02	10/26/1990	11/10/1990	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170055305

Event: 04/26/1990

Four employees overcome by ammonia during release

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 26, 1990, during the second shift, the odor of ammonia was detected in the fillet room. When the odor became stronger, Employees #1 through #4 became light-headed and fainted. The fillet room was evacuated through the designated emergency exit door. When the odor dissipated, the employees were allowed back into the fillet room. Meanwhile, Employees #1 through #4 were taken to the Union Memorial Hospital emergency room. They were observed and released. The ammonia was released from a high pressure leak in a cooling coil of the room's air conditioning unit. Further releases occurred at 11:20 p.m., 1:05 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. the next day. Each time the room was evacuated. During these subsequent releases, no employees were taken to the hospital.

Keywords: LEAK, AMMONIA, AIR CONDITIONER, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FAINTED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18502997	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters
2	18502997	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters
3	18502997	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters
4	18502997	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters

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