OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221391436

150079 - VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.

FAYETTEVILLE, NC· 2021-09-12T00:00:00

Event: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Chemical Vapor, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Insufficient Supervision, Jammed, Lack of Work Procedures, Leak, Overcome by gas, Overcome by vapors, Overexposure, Oxygen Deficiency, Poisoning, Supervision, Unauthorized Entry, Vapor
NAICS: 311613
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345530547
Employer profile: 150079 - VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.
Summary number: 221391436
Report ID: 0453710

Event description

Two Employees are killed when overcome by hydrogen sulfide

Investigation abstract

On September 12, 2021, two employees entered a pit to work on unjamming an auger. The employees removed the cover of the auger, at which time a large amount of hydrogen sulfide was released. The employees were both overcome by the gas. The employees were found over an hour later face down in the pit and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 48 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
999
#2 Fatality Age 51 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
999

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