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Inspection: 300203858 - Sundance Ag, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Inspection Nr: 300203858
Report ID: 1032500
Date Opened: 04/03/1997
Site Address:
Sundance Ag, Inc.
480 South 250 West
Burley, ID 83318
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9, Burley, ID 83318
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2879
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/03/1997
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 09/01/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360828289 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 26 | 6 | 2 | 34 | ||
| Current Violations | 23 | 2 | 3 | 28 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $90,400 | $240,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $330,400 |
| Current Penalty | $84,600 | $72,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $156,600 |
| 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 | 19100106 B02 VIIA | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B05 II | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 10/02/1997 | 10/08/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 C05 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100106 I03 II | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100106 I05 II | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 C02 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 D02 ID | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100119 D02 IE | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100119 D03 IA | 10/02/1997 | 10/15/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100119 E03 V | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19100119 J06 I | 10/02/1997 | 10/08/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19100119 L02 IV | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01017 | Serious | 19100119 L02 V | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01018 | Serious | 19100119 L04 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 01019 | Serious | 19100119 N | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 01020 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 01021A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 01021B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 01022 | Serious | 19100147 C05 II | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 01023 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 01024 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 26. | 01025 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 27. | 01026 | Serious | 19100307 B | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 28. | 02001 | Serious | 19100119 E03 III | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $7,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 29. | 02002A | Serious | 19100119 H02 I | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 30. | 02002B | Willful | 19100119 H02 II | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 31. | 02002C | Willful | 19100119 H02 III | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 32. | 02003 | Willful | 19100119 I02 I | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $36,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 33. | 02004 | Serious | 19100119 I02 III | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $7,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 34. | 02005 | Willful | 19100119 K01 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $36,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 35. | 02006 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 10/02/1997 | 09/01/1998 | $7,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 36. | 03001 | Other | 19101030 C01 I | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 37. | 03002 | Other | 19101030 G02 I | 10/02/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200230225
Event: 04/03/1997
Employee killed in explosion of chemical storage tank
Employee #1, a plant operator, climbed atop a storage tank to install bolts that were missing from its manhole cover. The tank contained sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate, which is comprised of carbon disulfide, monomethylamine, and sodium hydroxide. Welders were also working in the area, grinding and welding. Employee #1 later climbed back to the manhole cover and was observed spraying it with water from a water-type pressurized fire extinguisher. This generated a hissing noise, and the tank then exploded. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CARBON DISULFIDE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300203858 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |