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Inspection: 300220233 - Toulon Cold Storage

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300220233
Report ID: 0524500
Date Opened: 06/28/1999

Site Address:
Toulon Cold Storage
515 E. Main Street
Toulon, IL 61483

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4222

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/12/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/20/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100270685
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 2 5
Current Violations 3 2 5
Initial Penalty $2,100 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,100
Current Penalty $2,100 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,100
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100134 C01 08/31/1999 10/04/1999 $750 $750 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100134 D01 III 08/31/1999 10/04/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100134 E01 08/31/1999 10/04/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01001D Serious 19100134 F01 08/31/1999 10/04/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01002 Serious 19100147 C04 I 08/31/1999 10/04/1999 $750 $750 $0 -  
6. 01003A Serious 19100219 D01 08/31/1999 09/13/1999 $600 $600 $0 -  
7. 01003B Serious 19100219 E01 I 08/31/1999 09/13/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02001A Other 19100132 D01 08/31/1999 10/04/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02001B Other 19100132 D02 08/31/1999 10/04/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 02002 Other 19101200 E01 08/31/1999 10/04/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200270551
Event: 06/28/1999
Employee killed by release of anhydrous ammonia

Employee #1 and a coworker, of Toulon Cold Storage, entered a bulk cheese cooler to determine the origin of a possible ammonia leak in a cooling line. The coworker used a forklift to elevate Employee #1 in a manbasket. He was tightening a valve when there was a release of anhydrous ammonia. Employee #1 was killed; the coworker escaped and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CAUSTIC, INHALATION, GAS, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300220233 Fatality Asphyxia Supervisors, n.e.c.
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