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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1739749.015 - Nutrien Ag Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Nutrien Ag Solutions
423 E 1000 S
Warren, IN 46792
Mailing Address:
3005 Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland, CO 80538
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/26/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2149122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 08/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100132 A | 08/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 K01 I | 08/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100138 A | 08/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on April 6, 2024, an employee working for a farm supply wholesaler was working on an anhydrous ammonia tank trailer. The employee was located near the valves and hose of the tank on the south side of the shop. While working on the tank, anhydrous ammonia was released. The employee died from asphyxiation from inhalation of the ammonia.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Ammonia, Anhydrous Ammonia, Asphyxiated, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Farm Machinery, Gas, Hose, Inhalation, Lack of oxygen, Leak, Lung, Malfunction, Overcome by gas, Spill, Storage Tank, Suffocated, Tank, Throat, Trailer, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1739749.015 | 72 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |