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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1175049.015 - Burnett Dairy Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Burnett Dairy Cooperative
1638 300th Avenue
Frederic, WI 54837
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 249, Grantsburg, WI 54840
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541690/Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/26/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1132699 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,692 | $0 | $0 | $990 | $0 | $25,682 |
| Current Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $16,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 12/15/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $7,875 | $12,346 | $0 | 01/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 12/15/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 12/15/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $7,875 | $12,346 | $0 | 01/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G09 | 12/15/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040007 B02 | 12/15/2016 | 12/27/2016 | $750 | $990 | $0 | 01/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 pm, on September 01, 2016, an employee was preparing concentrated chemicals to clean the inside of a 1,000 gallon milk/bulk tank at a host farm site for the purpose of correcting milk quality issues related to elevated bacteria levels. He was filling the Surge brand 1,000 gallon milk/bulk tank with hot water at the host farm site. The employee died of asphyxiation due to complications from chlorine gas inhalation injury. The chlorine gas was produced when an acid based cleaner (IBA, FC-350) and chlorine based cleaner (IBA, FC-509"P") reacted with one another.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chlorine, Cleaning, Cleaning Fluid, Gas, Inhalation, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1175049.015 | 68 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |