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Inspection: 116003245 - Western Sugar Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 116003245
Report ID: 0728900
Date Opened: 07/21/1996

Site Address:
Western Sugar Co.
2100 East Overland Dr.
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2063

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/14/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361803869
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 14 1 1 16
Current Violations 12 1 13
Initial Penalty $63,500 $70,000 $0 $0 $0 $133,500
Current Penalty $56,000 $0 $0 $0 $30,775 $86,775
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100119 C01 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100119 D 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100119 E01 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
4. 01004A Serious 19100119 F01 01/14/1997 06/02/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004B Serious 19100119 F04 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01005 Serious 19100119 G01 I 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
7. 01006A Serious 19100119 H02 I 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
8. 01006B Serious 19100119 H02 II 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
9. 01006C Serious 19100119 H02 III 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
10. 01006D Serious 19100119 H02 IV 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
11. 01006E Serious 19100119 H02 V 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
12. 01006F Serious 19100119 H02 VI 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
13. 01007A Serious 19100119 J02 01/14/1997 06/02/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01007B Serious 19100119 J03 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 01007C Serious 19100119 J04 I 01/14/1997 06/02/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01008 Serious 19100119 L01 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
17. 01009 Serious 19100119 N 01/14/1997 02/18/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
18. 01010A Serious 19100120 Q01 01/14/1997 06/02/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01010B Serious 19100120 Q06 01/14/1997 06/02/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01011 Serious 19100134 E05 I 01/14/1997 01/31/1997 $2,500 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
21. 01012A Serious 19100184 D 01/14/1997 01/17/1997 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
22. 01012B Serious 19100184 F05 V 01/14/1997 01/17/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
23. 01012C Serious 19100184 F05 VII 01/14/1997 01/17/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
24. 01013 Serious 19100215 B09 01/14/1997 01/31/1997 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
25. 01014 Serious 19100219 O01 IA 01/14/1997 01/31/1997 $7,000 $7,000 $0 -  
26. 02001 Unclass 19100307 B02 I 01/14/1997 12/17/1997 $30,775 $70,000 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
27. 03001 Other 19100147 C05 IID 01/14/1997 02/01/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200050011
Event: 07/20/1996
Employee killed in silo explosion

Employee #1 and 15 coworkers were working in and around the silo areas when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was killed. His body was eventually found under the rubble from silo #7, where sugar was being reclaimed from the night of the accident. The fifteen coworkers were transported to the hospital; four were admitted and the remainder were treated and released.

Keywords: STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, SILO

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 116003245 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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