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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1473294.015 - 317726498 - Americold Logistics Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Salem
Site Address:
317726498 - Americold Logistics Llc
4095 Portland Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97301
Mailing Address:
10 Glenlake Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30328
Union Status: Union
SIC:4222
NAICS: 493120/Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/2025
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 06/04/2020 | 06/06/2020 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | 06/24/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 G03 | 06/04/2020 | 06/06/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/24/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On December 14, 2019, an employee working as an engineering technician for a refrigerated warehousing and storage facility was performing preventative maintenance on a pump adding oil. The valve did not close properly, and 100 pounds of anhydrous ammonia struck the employee including being released into his face. The employee was hospitalized to treat acute respiratory distress from a chemical overexposure.
Keywords: Ammonia, Anhydrous Ammonia, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Face, Hand, Leak, Maintenance, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Valve, Overexposure, Struck By, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1473294.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |