Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302125158 - Diamond Poultry Farms, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 302125158

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 07/22/1998

Site Address:
Diamond Poultry Farms, Inc.
Gurley Road
Goldsboro, NC 27532

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10009, Goldsboro, NC 27532

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0253

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/01/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/15/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100351287

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	19040002 A	09/11/1998	12/14/1998	$0	$0	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170073522

Event: 07/15/1998

Employee dies of allergic reaction to insect sting

Employee #1, of Diamond Poultry Farms, Inc., was picking up some lumber with which to build some doors when he began to feel ill. He told a coworker that he had been stung in the shoulder by an insect while in the barn. As the coworker examined the shoulder, Employee #1 collapsed, and the coworker ran for help. Supervisors arrived, administered CPR, and called 911. The rescue squad attempted unsuccessfully to revive Employee #1, and he was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital. In the emergency room, he was intubated, hyperventilated, and given an adrenaline IV, all without success. Autopsy results confirmed that Employee #1 had suffered an allergic reaction to an insect sting. Blood test results were positive for antibodies against hymenoptera toxins produced by various stinging insects. Interviews revealed that neither the employer nor Employee #1's coworkers knew that the he was allergic to insect stings, and he was not wearing a medical ID bracelet. No citations were issued relating to this fatality.

Keywords: ALLERGIC REACTION, BEE STING, CPR, AGRICULTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302125158			Fatality	Other	Farmers, except horticultural

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