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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1977545 - Gold Kist Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1977545
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 12/21/1984

Site Address:
Gold Kist Inc
Off Camp Coleman Road
Trussville, AL 35173

Mailing Address:
Route 4 Box 28, Trussville, AL 35173

Union Status: Union

SIC:2015

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/12/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/22/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360537369
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 2 7
Current Violations 5 2 7
Initial Penalty $3,330 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,330
Current Penalty $1,950 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,950
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 Serious 19100132 A 03/26/1985 04/29/1985 $400 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100133 A01 03/26/1985 04/03/1985 $400 $720 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003A Serious 19100134 A02 03/26/1985 04/29/1985 $500 $720 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01003B Serious 19100134 E03 I 03/26/1985 03/28/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01003C Serious 19100134 E05 03/26/1985 04/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01003D Serious 19100134 F02 IV 03/26/1985 04/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01004 Serious 19100151 C 03/26/1985 05/15/1985 $500 $720 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 02001 Other 19100023 C01 03/26/1985 03/28/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02002 Other 19100307 B 03/26/1985 04/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 03001 Serious 5A0001 04/19/1985 05/22/1985 $150 $720 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14350953
Event: 11/20/1984
EMPLOYEE INHALED AMMONIA GAS; LATER DIED

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EXPOSED TO AMMONIA GAS ON NOVEMBER 20, 1984, DURING AN AMMONIA LEAK FROM REFRIGERATION PIPING IN A COMPRESSOR ROOM. A THREADED JOINT WEAKENED DUE TO EXCESS VIBRATION AND CRACKED. WHEN IT FAILED, AMMONIA WAS RELEASED. AN UNAPPROVED GAS MASK WAS USED BY THE EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED THE FOLLOWING DECEMBER 16TH FROM ACUTE BRONCHOPNEUMONIA BROUGHT ABOUT BY INHALATIONAL AIRWAY AND LUNG INJURY FROM THE AMMONIA EXPOSURE.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, AMMONIA, PPE, INHALATION, GAS LEAK, PIPE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1977545 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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