At 7:15 a.m. on May 10, 2017, vapor phase anhydrous ammonia was released in an uncontrolled manner from a high-pressure line. The release took place when an employee drilled a 5/32-inch diameter pilot hole into a 3-inch schedule 40 seamless steel pipe containing anhydrous ammonia. The pilot hole was drilled as a starter hole for a ?-inch diameter pipe connection for a new auto-purger. No injuries or illness resulted from the incident. No harm to any employee occurred.
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Violation Summary
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| Serious | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 |
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 |
| Initial Penalty | $43,875 | $43,875 |
| Current Penalty | $43,875 | $43,875 |
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| Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Contest |
| Serious | 3314(G) | 08/07/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $10,125 | $10,125 | 09/25/2017 |
| Serious | 3329(E) | 08/07/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $10,125 | $10,125 | 09/25/2017 |
| Serious | 5189(F)(4) | 08/07/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $13,500 | $13,500 | 09/25/2017 |
| Serious | 5189(H)(3) | 08/07/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $10,125 | $10,125 | 09/25/2017 |
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