Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313991655 - Cf Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 313991655

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 11/17/2009

Site Address:
Cf Industries Inc
13040 Pine Bend Tr
Rosemount, MN 55068

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5191

NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/27/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100511914

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514974

Event: 11/16/2009

Truck Drivers Die of Ammonia Exposure

On November 16, 2009, Employee #1, a truck driver, was connecting the truck's loading arm at an anhydrous ammonia fill station. When he encountered difficulty, another truck driver (Employee #2) assisted. During the transfer of ammonia, product leaked from an improperly-fitted connection. Both employees died from the ammonia exposure.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, INHALATION, TRUCK DRIVER, VAPOR, TRUCK, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313991655					Occupation not reported

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