At 11:30 a.m. on September 04, 2018, a group of employees was working on a beef processing station. Employee #1 was REPLACING A DEFECTIVE AMMONIA PRESSURE GAUGE FOR A HOT-GAS AMMONIA LINE when he broke off the gauge and associated valve, releasing ammonia into the area and cut/fab floor below. The plant was evacuated and 14 employees were treated and released for ammonia exposure and one employee was hospitalized overnight. It was calculated that approximately 61 LBS. OF AMMONIA LEAKED DURING A 22 MINUTE PERIOD.
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Violation Summary
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,638 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,638 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Curr$ | Init$ | Contest | LastEvent |
| 1. | 01001 | Other |
19100120 Q06 III – Hazardous materials technician. Hazardous materials technicians are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release. They assume a more aggressive role than a first responder at the operations level in that they will approach the point of release in order to plug, patch or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance. Hazardous materials technicians shall have received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level and in addition have competency in the following areas and the employer shall so certify: … |
12/19/2018 | $5,000 | $8,638 | 01/14/2019 | F – Formal Settlement |