OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1001411
MITCHELL ELECTRIC
WEST DES MOINES, IA·
Event description
Two employees treated for ammonia inhalation
Investigation abstract
At approximately 5:20 p.m. on October 19, 1986, Employee #1, of Tasco Constructi a medical condition and no lost work time. on, was moving a large 4 ft by 8 ft powered scissor lift work platform from the receiving dock down a ramp into the machinery room. As she entered the machinery room, the work platform struck a 1 in. diameter pipe on the #14 Frick ammonia r efrigeration unit. Ammonia gas filled the room and Employee #1 notified the secu rity guard of an ammonia spill. The guard called the fire department, ambulance, and plant maintenance supervisor for assistance. Employee #1 was treated for am monia inhalation. Employee #2 of IBP experienced breathing difficulties and was taken by ambulance to University Hospital, Iowa City. There was no diagnosis of
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 35 F
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0170
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Hospitalized Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0170
- Task assigned
- 2
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