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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109323337 - Cornhusker Fumigation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Cornhusker Fumigation, Inc.
1119 W. Scott Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 358, York, NE 68467
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7342
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/10/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360977599 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100134 B07 | 10/06/1993 | 10/25/1993 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/06/1993 | 12/12/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 E02 I | 10/06/1993 | 12/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H01 III | 10/06/1993 | 12/12/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 10/06/1993 | 10/14/1993 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Between approximately 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, 1993, Employee #1 left the animal feed manufacturing and sales site where he worked. At about 3:30 p.m., an employee of a contract fumigating company started to fumigate the worksite using a pesticide containing aluminum phosphide, which reacts with water to form the toxic gas, phosphine. He completed this task at approximately 4:00 p.m., locked the doors, and posted placards warning of the hazard. At some point after the fumigator left, but well before the safe entry date listed on the placards, Employee #1 entered the worksite. His body was discovered inside the locked building at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 1993.
Keywords: FUMIGANT, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, PESTICIDE, PHOSPHINE GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109323337 | Occupation Not Listed |