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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1428866.015 - National Beef Packing Co Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
National Beef Packing Co Llc
1501 E. 8th St.
Liberal, KS 67901
Mailing Address:
1501 E. 8th St., Liberal, KS 67901
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/2019
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 10/02/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1494319 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1428892 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1428892 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $136,868 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $136,868 |
| Current Penalty | $53,976 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,976 |
| 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 | 19100119 D03 I D | 02/28/2020 | 09/30/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 D03 II | 02/28/2020 | 09/30/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 E03 IV | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100119 E06 | 02/28/2020 | 03/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100119 F03 | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006A | Other | 19100119 G02 | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01006B | Other | 19100119 G03 | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01007A | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01007B | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 N | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01009 | Serious | 19100119 O01 | 02/28/2020 | 03/25/2020 | $0 | $9,639 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01010 | Serious | 19100252 A02 VI C | 02/28/2020 | 06/18/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01011 | Serious | 19100303 F02 | 02/28/2020 | 03/25/2020 | $0 | $5,783 | $0 | 03/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 p.m. on September 2, 2019, an employee was watching a contractor weld on refrigeration pipes when a suction valve was pushed open by built-up pressure from a suction header. The ammonia suction gas pressure built-up to 82 pounds in the suction header and this pressure forced the suction butter fly valve to open, allowing ammonia to exhaust. The employee and the contractor were exposed to ammonia inhalation hazards and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Ammonia, Butterfly Valve, Chemical Exposure, Gas, Inhalation, Pipe, Pressure, Pressure Release, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1428866.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |