Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1516301 - American Crystal Sugar Company

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1516301

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 09/21/1984

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360636419

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 14535215

Event: 09/21/1984

EMPLOYEE OVERCOME AND KILLED BY CARBON MONOXIDE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1516301			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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