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Inspection: 964263.015 - Midwest Farmers Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha
Site Address:
Midwest Farmers Cooperative
600 South 10th Street
Tecumseh, NE 68450
Mailing Address:
600 South 10th Street, Tecumseh, NE 68450
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2014
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 10/25/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 877643 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $62,101 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $62,101 |
| Current Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | $37,800 |
| 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 | 07/09/2014 | 03/20/2015 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/09/2014 | 03/20/2015 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/09/2014 | 03/20/2015 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/09/2014 | 11/20/2014 | $4,501 | $4,501 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100023 A05 | 07/09/2014 | 03/20/2015 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19100111 B03 II | 07/09/2014 | 03/20/2015 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007A | Other | 19100111 B10 IV | 07/09/2014 | 03/20/2015 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007B | Other | 19100134 E01 | 07/09/2014 | 03/20/2015 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008A | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 07/09/2014 | 02/29/2016 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01008B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 II | 07/09/2014 | 02/29/2016 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 07/09/2014 | 08/25/2014 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV | 07/09/2014 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on March 20, 2014, Employee#1, a tanker/grain truck driver, was exp osed to an Anhydrous Ammonia release while transferring Anhydrous Ammonia from a Tanker Trailer, Vin# 1M9AT9025WH355833, into the Anhydrous Ammonia bulk storag e tank (1 -15,000 gallons). Employee #1 was approximately 15 minutes into the pr ocess when the "bleeder tank" attached to the #1 bulk storage tank's bulkhead, e xploded; releasing ammonia. The employee was transported by local EMS to the hos pital where he later succumbed from the exposure. Two other employees in the are a were also exposed during the release. Employee#2 was working at the shop, app roximately 50 feet from the anhydrous plant. Employee #2 was exposed during evac uation as he walked into a vapor cloud. Employee #3 was working on the railroad track next to the anhydrous plant and was exposed when the wind blew a vapor clo ud in the direction of his work area. Employees #2 and #3 were treated for anhyd rous ammonia exposure at the hospital and released the same day.
Keywords:ammonia, chemical, explosion, pressure vessel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 964263.015 | Fatality | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |