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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 964263.015 - Midwest Farmers Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
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 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| 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 | $0 | $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 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV | 07/09/2014 | $0 | $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 exposed to an Anhydrous Ammonia release while transferring Anhydrous Ammonia from a Tanker Trailer, Vin# 1M9AT9025WH355833, into the Anhydrous Ammonia bulk storage tank (1 -15,000 gallons). Employee #1 was approximately 15 minutes into the process when the "bleeder tank" attached to the #1 bulk storage tank's bulkhead, exploded; releasing ammonia. The employee was transported by local EMS to the hospital where he later succumbed from the exposure. Two other employees in the area were also exposed during the release. Employee#2 was working at the shop, approximately 50 feet from the anhydrous plant. Employee #2 was exposed during evacuation 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 cloud in the direction of his work area. Employees #2 and #3 were treated for anhydrous ammonia exposure at the hospital and released the same day.
Keywords: Ammonia, Chemical, Explosion, Pressure Vessel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 964263.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |