Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
TECUMSEH, Neb. (AP) - Federal labor officials have cited a Nebraska cooperative on several safety violations following the March death of an employee exposed to anhydrous ammonia.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a news release Wednesday that Midwest Farmers Cooperative violated standards on handling and storing anhydrous ammonia, among other things.
The agency has proposed penalties of more than $62,000. The company has contested the citations and requested a hearing on the matter.
The 63-year-old truck driver was exposed to anhydrous ammonia when a 250-gallon tank ruptured at Midwest Farmers Cooperative in Tecumseh. Three others were injured.
Anhydrous ammonia is used by farmers as fertilizer. The colorless gas can burn the eyes, throat and damage lung tissue at high exposures.
© Associated Press
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Atchison apt fire claim's toddler's life, injures others
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
One injured in Nemaha Co wreck
Wetmore man arrested on child sex-related charge
Walnut Township Treasurer removed; votes unofficial until canvass
Atchison man involved in fatal NW MO crash
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
TX man to stand trial on charges in fatal Jackson Co crash
USD 430 Board accepts resignations, approves new hires
Local judge files for re-election
Atchison in running for national fireworks honors
BC's Pate remembered by students, college family
Bridge work begins Wed in Doniphan Co
Latest Brown, Doniphan Co filings
Truck fire at CGB facility in Falls City
Planned outage for Brown-Atchison Electric Tuesday
LATEST STORIES
Atchison man involved in fatal NW MO crash
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
Truck fire at CGB facility in Falls City
Bridge work scheduled for Atchison County MO
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
Recycling program discussed at Doniphan Co meeting
Hiawatha, Ks 66434