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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317605632 - Helena Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Helena Chemical Company
2401 County Highway P27
Benton, IA 50835
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2873
NAICS: 325311/Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 06/23/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100523034 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 B | 03/31/2014 | 04/24/2014 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 20, 2014, Employee #1 was planning to move his personal vehicle from a parked exterior location to the inside area of a dry fertilizer storage building. He walked underneath a stainless steel belt conveyor system. While walking, the winds of a storm uplifted the conveyor, which fell, striking and killing Employee #1. The conveyor system was designed to either be used with wheels or have stationary legs with base plates rest onto a hard surface. The legs attached to this conveyor system were stationary with base plates at the feet. The base plates were not secured to the concrete pad that it was resting on. The conveyor dimensions were approximately 35 ft in length, 3.5 ft in width and had support leg length of 13.5 ft each. The approximate weight of the conveyor system was not known.
Keywords: BELT CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317605632 | Fatality | Fracture | Driver-sales workers |