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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313217408 - Conagra Foods Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Conagra Foods Inc.
4851 Jones Sausage Road
Garner, NC 27529
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 02/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100360247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $97,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $97,750 |
| Current Penalty | $74,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $74,970 |
| 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 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $42,840 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $16,065 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19260021 B05 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $16,065 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19260021 B05 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19260021 B05 | 12/01/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:22 a.m. on June 9, 2009, an explosion occurred as contractors were trying to light the pilot light of the newly installed direct contact water heater within vacuum pump in Room Number 2. The water heater was powered by natural gas. The explosion resulted in the collapse of the packaging department building structure. Three employees were killed along with 15 employees injured. The injured employees were hospitalized for burns, amputation, fractures and smoke inhalation.
Keywords: HEAD, AMPUTATED, EXPLOSION, HAND, SMOKE INHALATION, BURN, STRUCK BY, WRIST, LUNG, FRACTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 313217408 | Fatality | Other | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 5 | 313217408 | Fatality | Other | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 6 | 313217408 | Fatality | Other | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 7 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 8 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 9 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 10 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 11 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 12 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 13 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 16 | 313217408 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |