Nutrien AG Solutions: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Apr 8, 2020: Employee incurs respiratory issues when exposed to ammonia v

At 10:30 p.m. on April 8, 2020, an employee was working for a wholesaler of farm supplies. He was working as a sales representative. He was working at the facility's anhydrous ammonia load-out. He had just finished filling a nurse tank with anhydrous ammonia. Because he was not familiar with the connection's new valve, he did not realize how much pressure remained in the line. When he disconnected the valve, gas and liquid ammonia struck him in the face. He inhaled some of the gas, and his lungs and respiratory system suffered injuries. He was hospitalized for two or more days.

Incident on Apr 7, 2020: Employee is exposed to ammonia vapors while filling tank, in

At 9:00 p.m. on April 7, 2020, an employee was working for a wholesaler of farm supplies. He was a heavy equipment operator. He was filling a nurse tank with anhydrous ammonia. A small amount of liquid and/or gaseous ammonia was released. The employee suffered chemical burns to his lungs. He was hospitalized for two or more days. A similar incident happened to another of the firm's employees at another of the firm's sites on the following day. See investigation number 125997 for the incident that happened at 10:30 p.m. on April 8, 2020.

Incident on Sep 4, 2019 (fatal): Employee sustains head injuries and is killed

At 11:00 a.m. on September 4, 2019, an employee was working in the chemical warehouse and was found unresponsive to verbal communication. The employee sustained injuries to the back of his head and was killed.