Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301431482 - U.S. Dept Of Agriculture

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301431482

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 12/12/1996

Site Address:
U.S. Dept Of Agriculture
109 Mize Street
Salem, AR 72567

Mailing Address:
1100 Commerce, Dallas, TX 75202

Union Status: Union

SIC:9641

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100260058

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	Serious	19100132 A	03/28/1997	04/03/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 567131

Event: 11/18/1996

Employee struck by bullet fragment, dies after surgery

Employee #1, an USDA meat inspector, was standing in the hang room of a meat processing plant when the fragment of a bullet from a 22-caliber rifle that was being used to slaughter pigs in the kill pin passed through a small crack between the rolling metal door and the door jam. The fragment traveled approximately 20 ft inside the hang room and struck Employee #1 on the side of her nose. She completed her shift and went to the local hospital that evening to have the bullet fragment removed. Employee #1 was told at the emergency room that the bullet must be surgically removed, and it was suggested she make an appointment for the next day. Surgery was performed on December 7, 1996. After the operation, Employee # 1 was wheeled into the recovery and left alone for about 10 minutes. When the nurse returned, Employee #1 was found dead. The cause of death had not been determined.

Keywords: NOSE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301431482			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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