On April 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., a 72-year-old employee of a farm supply wholesaler was working on an anhydrous ammonia tank trailer on the south side of the shop. The employee was located near the tank’s valves and hose. While working on the tank, anhydrous ammonia was released. The employee died from asphyxiation from inhalation of the ammonia.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | Contest | Latest Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 08/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 09/19/2024 | C – Contested |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 09/19/2024 | C – Contested |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 K01 I | 08/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | C – Contested |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100138 A | 08/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | C – Contested |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1739749.015