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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1215824.015 - Cf Industries Nitrogen, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Cf Industries Nitrogen, Llc
1182 260th St
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
Mailing Address:
1182 260th St, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325311/Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Chemnep, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/26/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1151384 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1177849 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 A05 | 04/05/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 A | 04/05/2017 | 07/28/2017 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 04/05/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100132 F01 I | 04/05/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/05/2017 | 07/28/2017 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 04/05/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on January 27, 2017, an employee removed a cover from a pit. The pit was lined with cement walls. The employee stepped onto the partially open cover. The metal cover flipped causing the employee to fall 12 feet into the pit and the falling metal cover struck the employee. The employee was not wearing fall protection equipment and the employee fractured his left ankle.
Keywords: Cover, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Floor Opening, Pit, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1215824.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |