Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1513727.015 - American Crystal Sugar

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1513727.015

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 02/01/2021

Site Address:
American Crystal Sugar
35140 County Rd 125
Sidney, MT 59270

Mailing Address:
101 North 3rd Street, Moorhead, MN 56560

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 311313/Beet Sugar Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1726609		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$5,969	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,969
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,969	$0	$5,969
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Other	19100147 C04 I	06/22/2021	07/19/2021	$5,969	$5,969	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Other	19100147 C07 I	06/22/2021	07/19/2021	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 133088.015

Event: 01/27/2021

Employee sustains 2nd degree burns from liquid lime

At 5:45 p.m. on January 27, 2021, Employee #1 was unbolting an access cover to a slurry tank that still contained materials. After removing all but two bolts from the cover, the pressure of the remaining materials caused the tank access cover to release, allowing liquid lime to escape under pressure. The escaping liquid covered the employee's feet, resulting in second-degree burns to both feet. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Contact, Foot, Lime, Material Handling, Tank

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1513727.015	60	M	Hospitalized injury

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