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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307173906 - John Morrell & Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
John Morrell & Company
1400 North Weber Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Mailing Address:
Box 5266, Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100331602 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,500 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 D03 IA | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2005 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 D03 IB | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 D03 II | 06/07/2004 | 11/08/2005 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 E03 I | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100119 L02 I | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 07/19/2004 | 07/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 G03 | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01005A | Serious | 19100119 J04 II | 06/07/2004 | 07/11/2005 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005B | Serious | 19100119 J04 III | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01005C | Serious | 19100119 J04 IV | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01005D | Serious | 19100119 G03 | 07/19/2004 | 07/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01005E | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 07/19/2004 | 07/11/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01005F | Serious | 19100119 O04 | 07/19/2004 | 10/10/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 15. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 01007A | Serious | 19100119 N | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2005 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01007B | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01007C | Serious | 19100165 B02 | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 O04 | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 20. | 01009A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 III | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01009B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 X | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01009C | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIID | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 01009D | Serious | 19100120 Q10 | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 01010A | Serious | 19100120 Q09 I | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 01010B | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 01010C | Serious | 19100134 E06 I | 06/07/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on February 12, 2004, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 were working at a meat packing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A liquid ammonia line outside one of the packing plant buildings ruptured and ammonia was released to the atmosphere. Approximately 1,700 employees at the plant were evacuated, with 75 employees taken to hospitals. Employees #1 through #8 were admitted to hospitals, with six of the eight employees being released the same day. The remaining two employees were hospitalized, with one employee staying one night and another employee staying two nights.
Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, AMMONIA, PACKING HOUSE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, PIPELINE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307173906 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 307173906 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 307173906 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 307173906 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 307173906 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 307173906 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 307173906 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 307173906 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |