Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1269702.015 - Northeast Agricultural Sales, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1269702.015

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 10/12/2017

Site Address:
Northeast Agricultural Sales, Inc.
36 North Road
Detroit, ME 04929

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 190, Detroit, ME 04929

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 325311/Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/2017

Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, L:Fall

Case Closed: 08/19/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1273130	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9					9
Current Violations	9					9
Initial Penalty	$68,292	$0	$0	$0	$0	$68,292
Current Penalty	$47,799	$0	$0	$0	$0	$47,799
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	01/19/2018	10/01/2018	$6,971	$9,959	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100022 A01	01/19/2018	01/29/2018	$6,971	$9,959	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100022 A02	01/19/2018	01/29/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100028 B01 I A	01/19/2018	01/29/2018	$4,979	$7,114	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100028 B03 I	01/19/2018		$2,987	$4,268	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005A	Serious	19100134 C	01/19/2018	03/08/2018	$3,983	$5,691	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005B	Serious	19100134 D03 II	01/19/2018	01/31/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01005C	Serious	19100134 E01	01/19/2018	03/08/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01005D	Serious	19100134 F01	01/19/2018	03/08/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01005E	Serious	19100134 K	01/19/2018	03/08/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01006A	Serious	19100303 B08 I	01/19/2018	03/14/2018	$6,971	$9,959	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01006B	Serious	19100303 B01 II	01/19/2018	01/31/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01007	Serious	19100303 B07 I	01/19/2018	01/29/2018	$4,979	$7,114	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01008	Serious	19100303 F02	01/19/2018	01/29/2018	$4,979	$7,114	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01009	Serious	19100303 G01 I A	01/19/2018	01/29/2018	$4,979	$7,114	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101727.015

Event: 10/12/2017

Employee is burned when a spark ignites fertilizer dust in a

At 12:00 a.m. on October 12, 2017, an employee was cleaning out a distribution hopper when a spark ignited explosive dust and caused fertilizer components to burn. The employee sustained severe burns to his body and arms.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Combustible Dust, Fertilizer Mixing, Spark

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1269702.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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