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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103488532 - Tru Green
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Tru Green
2499 Federal Dr.
Decatur, IL 62526
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/20/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360686042 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $5,850 | $47,250 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $54,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $15,435 | $0 | $630 | $0 | $19,215 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q06 | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $1,575 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100020 G01 I | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100020 G01 II | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100020 G01 III | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01002D | Other | 19100020 G02 | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 III | 10/22/1991 | 11/25/1991 | $1,575 | $15,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Willful | 19100120 Q03 IV | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $15,435 | $31,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $630 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 03003A | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 03003B | Other | 19101200 E02 I | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 03003C | Other | 19101200 E02 II | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 03003D | Other | 19101200 E02 III | 10/22/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on August 17, 1991, a technician found the contents of the Rinsate tank, approximately 500 gallons, spilling into the warehouse through a broken valve. As he attempted to fix that valve, other technicians pulled out a temporary tank from a cage to pump the contents into. As they pulled out the tank, they hit and broke off the valve to the urea nitrogen tank, which released approximately 700 gallons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer. The substances were all pumped back into the temporary tank and the Rinsate tank once it was fixed. No respirators were on site and there was only one face shield. Employee #1, the supervisor, lost consciousness and was hospitalized. Three technicians and a secretary, who was in an office but was affected by the vapors, were sent to the hospital along with one salesperson, who later helped in the cleanup.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VAPOR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, SPILL, TANK, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103488532 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103488532 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103488532 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 103488532 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 103488532 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 103488532 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 103488532 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |