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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303739510 - Wells Dairy, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361879117 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303739510 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |