Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107115115 - Kindred Farmers Elevator Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Kindred Farmers Elevator Company
Rustad Drive
Kindred, ND 58051
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 157, Kindred, ND 58051
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901381871 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,050 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 19100111 B05 I | 12/14/1992 | 07/30/1993 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100111 B06 III | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100111 B09 I | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100111 C06 I | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100111 B10 II | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100111 B10 III | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01006C | Serious | 19100134 B05 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01006D | Serious | 19100134 B06 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01006E | Serious | 19100134 B07 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01006F | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01006G | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01006H | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01006I | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01007A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01007B | Serious | 19101200 H | 12/14/1992 | 01/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
During a transfer of anhydrous ammonia from a tanker truck to main storage, a pipe ruptured and expelled approximately 10 to12 tons of anhydrous ammonia into the atmosphere. Employees in an elevator, and approximately 500 residents from the town of Kindred, ND, were evacuated. Employee #1 was overcome by the vapors while aiding in the evacuation. He was hospitalized on October 22, 1992 and released on October 23, 1992.
Keywords: VAPOR, AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, RUPTURE, AIR CONTAMINATION, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107115115 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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