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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 912440.015 - Cf Industries Nitrogen, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Cf Industries Nitrogen, Llc
Hwy 3089
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Mailing Address:
39018 Hwy 3089, Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325311/Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2013
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 03/15/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 824510 | ||
| Inspection | 912441 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 912442 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/13/2013 | 03/07/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 p.m. on June 14, 2013, employees were involved in activities to swap nitrogen supplying equipment. Operators were operating valves and swapping hoses to switch from the nitrogen manifold that was in service to another system. At the time of the incident, nitrogen was being converted from liquid to gas in a pumper unit and transferred through the manifold to the 105D reactor of the Ammonia 3 Unit to supply an inert atmosphere. A portable manifold used to transfer nitrogen ruptured and came apart, striking workers in the area and causing injuries. One employee was killed from blunt force trauma to face and body with multiple lacerations and broken bones. Eight other employees were injured and sustained unspecified injuries.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Chemical, Compressed Gas, Pressure Piping, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 912440.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians | |
| 2 | 912440.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians | |
| 3 | 912440.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians | |
| 4 | 912440.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Chemical technicians | |
| 5 | 912440.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |