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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302884580 - Tyson Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Tyson Foods, Inc.
9943 Old Ocean City Boulevard
Berlin, MD 21811
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7, Berlin, MD 21811
Union Status: Union
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100965763 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | $9,200 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19100147 C04 IIC | 10/28/1999 | 11/30/1999 | $1,200 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/08/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C04 IID | 10/28/1999 | 11/30/1999 | $1,200 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/08/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 10/28/1999 | 11/30/1999 | $1,200 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/08/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/28/1999 | 11/02/1999 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/08/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 10/28/1999 | 10/31/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/08/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on a catwalk that served as the access to the #1 main chiller tank as he prepared to clean it. He decided to rinse the tank's interior side walls from the catwalk, leaving the main drive chassis still energized. The tank walls extended approximately 28 in. above the catwalk. The rotating aluminum paddles, which were not guarded, cleared the side walls of the tank by approximately 2 to 3 in. Employee #1's head became caught and was crushed between a rotating paddle and the stationary tank wall. He was killed instantly.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TANK, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302884580 | Fatality | Fracture | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |