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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309890093 - Tyson Prepared Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Tyson Prepared Foods
9 North Washington St.
Hutchinson, KS 67504
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1570 ., Hutchinson, KS 67504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101344273 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| Current Penalty | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $16,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 01/11/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/31/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C08 | 01/11/2007 | 01/22/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/31/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 01/11/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/31/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 01/11/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $7,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 01/31/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 31, 2006, two employees were performing maintenance on an ammonia line when the line ruptured. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital and was pronounced dead at 2:08 p.m. Employee #2 suffered chemical burns from contact to liquid ammonia and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Employee #3, a first responder, was also treated at the hospital for postevent respiratory symptoms. Employees #2 and #3 were not hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, RESPIRATORY, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, AMMONIA, PPE, RUPTURE, PIPELINE, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309890093 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 309890093 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 3 | 309890093 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |