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Inspection: 310937412 - Northwest Missouri Biofuels, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Northwest Missouri Biofuels, Llc.
1201 S. 6th Street
St Joseph, MO 64501
Mailing Address:
4745 West 136th Street, Suite B, Leawood, KS 66224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/29/2008
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 02/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100003946 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 19 | 2 | 21 | |||
| Current Violations | 19 | 2 | 21 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,750 |
| Current Penalty | $93,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $93,500 |
| 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 | 19100119 C01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $1,250 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 D02 I | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $1,250 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 D03 I | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 H02 V | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $1,250 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 I01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100119 M01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $1,250 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01012A | Serious | 19100119 N | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01012B | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01012C | Serious | 19100120 Q06 III | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01013 | Serious | 19100134 D02 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01014 | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01015 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $1,250 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 01016 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 01017A | Serious | 19100146 K01 IV | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 01017B | Serious | 19100146 K01 V | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 01017C | Serious | 19100146 K03 I | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 01018A | Serious | 19101200 E01 II | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $1,750 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 01018B | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 01018C | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 26. | 01019 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $3,740 | $1,750 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 27. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 E01 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 28. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 F02 | 08/29/2008 | 03/03/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on April 7, 2007, Employee #1, who worked for a biodiesel manufacturing facility, was cleaning sediment and bottom fat sludge from an empty rail tank car. The Plant Manager had instructed Employee #1 to enter the empty rail tank car without following required procedures or providing necessary equipment when entering a permit required confined space. Employee #1 fell to the bottom of the 10 foot tank, either from hypoxia, inhaling toxic vessel gases, or foot slippage, hitting his head on the tank. The Plant Manager, following his cry for help, tried to initiate a rescue but was also overcome by gases and fell midway off the rope ladder onto Employee #1. Employee #1 was transported to Heartland Regional Medical Center and later pronounced dead. The Plant manager also was transported to Heartland Hospital, treated for his injuries, and stayed overnight. The Plant manager is not listed in the injury inspection report.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, RAILROAD TANK CAR, GAS, FALL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, PROCESS SAFETY, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310937412 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Mixing and blending machine operators |