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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304116528 - Agrium U.S. Inc.Dba Borger Nitrogen Operation
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Agrium U.S. Inc.Dba Borger Nitrogen Operation
Fm 1551
Borger, TX 79008
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5067, Borger, TX 79008
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2873
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2001
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 03/29/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100811207 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 D05 I | 03/11/2002 | 04/15/2002 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 03/11/2002 | 04/15/2002 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 29, 2001, Employee #1, a mechanic, was working with a maintenance crew replacing an outlet valve on a high pressure pump. He pried the cover plate loose from the valve body, and the cover plate blew off its mounts by internal pressure that had not been relieved. He was struck in the leg, severing the femoral artery, and bled to death.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304116528 | Fatality | Amputation | Heavy equipment mechanics |