Industry Summary
The Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 7,795 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 8,131, an increase of 4.31%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Fertilizer Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
On Wednesday, December 27th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Tracy, CA at Safeway, Inc. A 37 year old man working as a Truck driver was injured on the job when the employee contracted valley fever while making deliveries
Accident Date2017-10-17
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2017, an employee was making deliveries to stores and a waste treatment plant using a truck. The employee inhaled spore of coccidioides immitis and contracted coccidioidomycosis/Valley Fever.
On Thursday, October 12th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Detroit, ME after learning of an incident at Northeast Agricultural Sales, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 59 year old Laborer had been injured when the employee was burned when a spark ignited fertilizer dust in a
Accident Date2017-10-12
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 12:00 a.m. on October 12, 2017, an employee was cleaning out a distribution hopper when a spark ignited explosive dust and caused fertilizer components to burn. The employee sustained severe burns to his body and arms.
On Friday, May 26th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Minillas, PR after learning of an incident at Pan American Grain Company Inc which had occured on the same day. A 38 year old man working as a Welder was killed on the job when the
Accident Date2017-05-26
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 2:45 p.m. on May 26, 2017, an employees were performing maintenance duties on a bridge. The beam where the floor was installed broke due to rust, and the employee fell and was killed.