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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472863.015 - Nutrien Ag Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Nutrien Ag Solutions
1164 S Ave
Boone, IA 50036
Mailing Address:
1164 S Ave, Boone, IA 50036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/06/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1569203 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,038 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,038 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19100111 B10 II | 05/19/2020 | 07/07/2020 | $4,000 | $7,104 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 D01 I | 05/19/2020 | 07/07/2020 | $8,000 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on April 8, 2020, an employee was working for a wholesaler of farm supplies. He was working as a sales representative. He was working at the facility's anhydrous ammonia load-out. He had just finished filling a nurse tank with anhydrous ammonia. Because he was not familiar with the connection's new valve, he did not realize how much pressure remained in the line. When he disconnected the valve, gas and liquid ammonia struck him in the face. He inhaled some of the gas, and his lungs and respiratory system suffered injuries. He was hospitalized for two or more days.
Keywords: Ammonia, Anhydrous Ammonia, Breathing, Face, Filling, Inhalation, Lung, Overcome by vapors, PPE, Pressure Release, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Splashed, Tank, Toxic Fumes, Valve, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472863.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sales representatives, mining, mfg., & wholesale |