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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1640807.015 - Hanover Foods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Hanover Foods Corporation
1550 York Street
Hanover, PA 17331
Mailing Address:
1550 York Street Attn: Frank Stasik, Hanover, PA 17331
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311411/ Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1981365 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 06/23/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:20 a.m. on December 27, 2022, an employee was removing excess beans from a hopper using a shovel. The employee entered the open top of the bean hopper of the a food canning operation and became stuck upside-down in the hopper. The employee was unable to free himself and called for help from coworkers for extraction. Upon removal from the hopper, the employee was nonverbal and eventually lost conscious. Emergency responders attempted resuscitation of the employee but were unsuccessful.
Keywords: Hopper, Lost consciousness, Removing, Shovel, Stuck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1640807.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |