Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529777.015 - Agland Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Agland Cooperative
6840 Sa 2 Drive
Wolf Point, MT 59201
Mailing Address:
Highway 2 East, Wolf Point, MT 59201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1766028 | ||
| Inspection | 1529792 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1529785 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,803 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,803 |
| Current Penalty | $5,803 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,803 |
| 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 | 19100146 C03 | 09/23/2021 | 10/20/2021 | $5,803 | $5,803 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 p.m. on May 7, 2021, an employee and his coworkers were unloading a fertilizer car when the Urea got stuck. They were using a compressor driven vibrator on each side of the car as well as having employees hit the outside of the car with hammers. The employee and a coworker got up on the car to open the hatch and see if they could dislodge the clumped materials. The employee entered the car to poke the material with rebar when the material dislodged and engulfed him. The employee died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Engulfed, Off Loading, Railroad Tank Car, Stuck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529777.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |