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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1524201.015 - El Dorado Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
El Dorado Chemical Company
4500 North West Ave.
El Dorado, AR 71730
Mailing Address:
4500 North West Ave., El Dorado, AR 71730
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/12/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1754500 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| 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 | 19100147 D02 | 08/26/2021 | 09/14/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on April 7, 2021, Employee #1 was loading ammonium nitrate prill into rail cars when he identified a slipping conveyor belt in the E2 loader department. To troubleshoot the issue, he went up to the head roller and observed that moisture between the belt and roller was preventing proper movement. While standing on a guardrail system below the conveyor belt, Employee #1 attempted to reduce the moisture by throwing ammonium nitrate prill between the head roller and belt. During this process, his right arm became caught in the head roller and was pulled toward a metal plate, resulting in a severed right arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Conveyor, Guardrail, Power Roller, Pulled In, Severed, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1524201.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury |