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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1183378.015 - Chs Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Inspection Nr: 1183378.015
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 10/10/2016
Site Address:
Chs Inc.
10868 189th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Mailing Address:
5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325193/Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1145679 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1153703 | ||
| Inspection | 1183384 | Yes |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,250 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2015) | 03/01/2017 | 04/03/2017 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/27/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 H03 III | 03/01/2017 | 06/07/2017 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/27/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 03/01/2017 | 04/03/2017 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 03/27/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 03/01/2017 | 04/03/2017 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/27/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 03/01/2017 | 04/03/2017 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/27/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19100136 B01 I | 03/01/2017 | 06/07/2017 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/27/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 90018.015
Event: 10/10/2016
Employee is burned and killed when ethanol ignites while loa
At 12:00 a.m. on October 10, 2016, an employee was transferring ethanol from storage tanks to a semi-trailer tanker. The ethanol ignitied and the employee was killed from burns.
Keywords: Chemical, Combustible Liquid, Ethanol, Lockout/Tagout, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1183378.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |