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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1516301 - American Crystal Sugar Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
American Crystal Sugar Company
Hwy 81 N
Hillsboro, ND 58045
Mailing Address:
Po Box 30, Hillsboro, ND 58045
Union Status: Union
SIC:2063
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/21/1984
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360636419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 10/25/1984 | 01/28/1985 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 E | 10/25/1984 | 01/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/25/1984 | 11/27/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100095 B01 | 12/05/1984 | 12/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19101000 C | 12/05/1984 | 01/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING IN THE CARBON DIOXIDE COMPRESSOR ROOM WHEN HE WAS OVERCOME AND KILLED BY CARBON MONOXIDE GAS. THE COMPRESSOR ROOM IS IN THE LIME KILN AREA. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF FAILED. IF OPERABLE, THE SHUT-OFF WOULD HAVE PREVENTED CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE FROM ESCAPING THROUGH THE SUMP INTO THE COMPRESSOR ROOM.
Keywords: CLEANING, GAS, SHUT-OFF VALVE, CARBON DIOXIDE, GAS LEAK, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516301 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |