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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305716649 - River Valley Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
River Valley Cooperative
1/8th Mile S. Of Hwy. 30 On County Road 52
Calamus, IA 52729
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 48, 501 E. Lake Street, De Witt, IA 52742
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/19/2003
Emphasis: S:Fatality/Catastrophe
Case Closed: 05/30/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100520295 |
Investigation Summary
On April 30, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker filled an anhydrous ammonia nurse tank to be transported to farm fields. After filling the nurse tank, Employee #1 was hooking the tank to a pickup truck for transport when the tank ruptured along a weld seam on the bottom front side. Liquid ammonia was released through the approximate 40-in. split. The ammonia formed a cloud and a rapidly expanding, boiling-liquid blast enveloped Employee #1. The coworker assisted Employee #1 to and into a water tank. The Employee #1 died 1.5 weeks later from chemical burns.
Keywords: BURN, AMMONIA, AGRICULTURE, TRAILER HITCH, RUPTURE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305716649 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |