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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1409283.015 - Cherokee Nitrogen L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Cherokee Nitrogen L.L.C.
1080 Industrial Drive
Cherokee, AL 35616
Mailing Address:
1080 Industrial Drive, Cherokee, AL 35616
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325311/Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1464853 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,661 | $0 | $0 | $1,611 | $0 | $11,272 |
| Current Penalty | $9,661 | $0 | $0 | $1,611 | $0 | $11,272 |
| 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 A | 11/01/2019 | 11/29/2019 | $9,661 | $9,661 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 11/01/2019 | 11/29/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 11/01/2019 | 11/29/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B02 | 11/01/2019 | 11/29/2019 | $1,611 | $1,611 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 a.m. on June 12, 2019, an employee was walking toward a sump pit to monitor nitric acid flow out of a hose. An air line had been attached to the knockout pot through the hose and pressure was introduced to speed the flow of the acid into the bottom of the pot. When the knockout pot emptied the air pressure caused a hose 'burp' spewing nitric acid into the air. The employee suffered acid burns to the face and one eye and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Eye, Face, Goggles, Hose, Nitric Acid, PPE, Pot, Pressure Release, Struck By, Sump Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1409283.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, production occupations |