Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119577450 - Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Fertilizer Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Fertilizer Div.
23 Stahls Point Road
Baltimore, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
6606 West Broad Street, Po Box 26234, Richmond, VA 23260
Union Status: Union
SIC:2875
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/11/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360755425 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 33 | 2 | 35 | |||
| Current Violations | 21 | 4 | 25 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,150 |
| Current Penalty | $9,135 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,135 |
| 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 | 19100026 C03 III | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $1,190 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100036 D02 | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19100037 F06 | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $890 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04002 | Serious | 19100037 J | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 04003 | Serious | 19100037 I | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 05001 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 05002 | Other | 19100038 A05 III | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 06001 | Serious | 19100111 B03 I | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $1,190 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 06002 | Serious | 19100111 B09 I | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 06003 | Serious | 19100111 B14 I | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 06004 | Serious | 19100111 C02 III | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 07001 | Serious | 19100111 B10 II | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $1,890 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 07002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 07003 | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 08001 | Serious | 19100119 C01 | 04/14/1994 | 05/17/1994 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 08002 | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 04/14/1994 | 05/17/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 08003 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 08004 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 04/14/1994 | 05/17/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 08005 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 04/14/1994 | 05/17/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 08006 | Serious | 19100119 O04 | 04/14/1994 | 05/17/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 09001 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 IV | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 23. | 09002 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 V | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 24. | 09003 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 VI | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 25. | 09004 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 VII | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 26. | 09005 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 VIII | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 27. | 09006 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 X | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 28. | 09007 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 XI | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 29. | 10001 | Serious | 19101200 G02 IC1 | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $1,275 | $1,275 | $0 | - | ||
| 30. | 10002 | Serious | 19101200 G02 II | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 10003 | Serious | 19101200 G02 IV | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 32. | 10004 | Serious | 19101200 G02 XI | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 33. | 10005 | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 34. | 11001 | Other | 19100147 C03 I | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 35. | 11002 | Other | 19100151 C | 04/14/1994 | 04/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An ammoniation granulation (AG) process was in operation until a screw auger for the dry chemical feed choked, placing pressure on the anhydrous ammonia flowmeter, valves, and piping (locked and tagged out). The AG sparger pipe was down (locked and tagged out) at the globe valve. The rotary drum was off; the dry feed was off; the dust collection system was on; the fines return screw auger was on; and the anhydrous ammonia pump was off. The anhydrous ammonia and water process lines were open to purge. The valve ahead of the meter cage was not completely shut, and anhydrous ammonia, from the tank, was trapped in the cage and the pressure increased from 60 psig to 75 psig. Fines return continued to the rotary drum while the ammoniation granulation process was down. Wetted dry chemical base formed a crust over fugitive anhydrous ammonia from the cage valve (purged anhydrous ammonia). When the rotary drum was restarted, the crust at the fines return broke, allowing approximately 5 lb of liquid anhydrous ammonia to vaporize. Employees #1 and #2 were working on the AG process at that time without respiratory protection or escape respirators. The valve at the meter cage was not completely shut; the flowmeter was not checked; and the dry feed elevator and screens were not locked out.
Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, AMMONIA, WORK RULES, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119577450 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 119577450 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Mixing and blending machine operators |
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