Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301173845 - Excel Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301173845

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 03/24/1997

Site Address:
Excel Corporation
1505 E. Burlington Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Mailing Address:
1505 E Burlington Ave - Cs 4100, Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Union Status: Union

SIC:2011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/01/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/23/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101570190

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$3,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,400
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100120 Q03 IV	04/03/1997	05/20/1997	$1,700	$1,700	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100120 Q06 IIID	04/03/1997	05/20/1997	$1,700	$1,700	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02001	Other	19100165 B02	04/03/1997	05/20/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201570074

Event: 03/20/1997

Six employees injured when exposed to ammonia vapors

At approximately 6:50 p.m. on March 20, 1997, Employees #1 through #6, who worked for a contracted cleaning crew, were exposed to ammonia that was released from a Viking Pump on a refrigeration system. They were transported to Sterling Regional Medical Center, where they were admitted and remained overnight. The pump may have run out of oil, which resulted in a failed gasket. Airborne ammonia concentrations were measured to 31 ppm.

Keywords: AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL BURN, OVEREXPOSURE, VAPOR, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301173845					Occupation Not Listed

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