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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107745739 - Nitrochem Energy Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Nitrochem Energy Corporation
Hwy.135, 2miles E.
Biwabik, MN 55708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box B, Biwabik, MN 55708
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239412 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 12/18/1989 | 01/22/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 01/02/1990 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a front-end loader operator, and Employee #2, a laboratory technician, were engaged in the process of burning reject product, an ammonium nitrate based blasting agent manufactured by the company, at their designated reject burn site. An uncontrolled explosion occurred. Employee #1 was killed in the explosion, and Employee #2 who was standing in the immediate area was seriously injured. The company did not have a formal written procedure for the burning disposal of reject materials.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVES, AMMONIUM NITRATE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107745739 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107745739 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |