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Inspection: 303739510 - Wells Dairy, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 303739510
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 05/17/2001

Site Address:
Wells Dairy, Inc.
1191 18th Street S.W., Plant #3
Le Mars, IA 51031

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1310, Le Mars, IA 51031

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2024

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/28/2001

Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe

Case Closed: 07/21/2003

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361879117
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 1 1 9
Current Violations 9 9
Initial Penalty $32,000 $35,000 $25,000 $0 $0 $92,000
Current Penalty $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $55,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 880004 08/02/2001 09/19/2001 $1,500 $5,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100119 J03 08/02/2001 09/19/2001 $1,500 $5,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100134 A02 08/02/2001 09/19/2001 $2,500 $5,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100134 D01 III 08/02/2001 09/19/2001 $2,500 $5,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100134 E06 IA 08/02/2001 09/19/2001 $2,500 $2,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100134 E07 II 08/02/2001 08/07/2001 $2,500 $5,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100147 C06 IB 08/02/2001 09/19/2001 $2,000 $5,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 02001 Serious 19100147 C07 I 08/02/2001 09/19/2001 $20,000 $35,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 03001 Serious 19100147 C04 I 08/02/2001 09/19/2001 $20,000 $25,000 $0 08/24/2001 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200523868
Event: 05/12/2001
Employee inhales anhydrous ammonia

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 12, 2001, Employee #1 was replacing a solenoid valve on a hot gas ammonia line and was exposed to anhydrous ammonia. On Monday May 14, 2001, Employee #1 was hospitalized with respiratory distress. Employee #1 was then transferred to another hospital and died on May 15, 2001. The medical examiners autopsy report indicated the probable cause of death as pneumonia and pulmonary edema as a consequence of anhydrous ammonia inhalation.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, GAS, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, VALVE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 303739510 Fatality Asphyxia Miscellaneous plant and system operators
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