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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104508148 - East Central Soils, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
East Central Soils, Inc.
1427 Railroad Ave.
Cambridge, MN 55008
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360760904 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $324 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $324 |
| Current Penalty | $324 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $324 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 07/10/1986 | 07/12/1986 | $162 | $162 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5206070002 | 07/10/1986 | 08/11/1986 | $162 | $162 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on June 25, 1986, Employee #1, a farmer, asked another worker for help with a problem with an anhydrous ammonia applicator. Employee #1 was not familiar with the new hydraulic control valve. The other man helped Employee #1 hook up the control valve. He checked the filter by the control valve and, before hooking the line back up, told Employee #1 to try the hydraulic control valve to make sure it was working properly. Employee #1 activated the controls, releasing some anhydrous ammonia trapped in a short length of hose. The ammonia shot into Employee #1's face, causing serious eye injuries.
Keywords: EYE, CAUSTIC, AMMONIA, PPE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104508148 | Hospitalized injury | Freezing/Frost Bite | Sales workers, other commodities |