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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14196885

BURN,PPE,HOSE,RUPTURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,SKIN,RESPIRATOR

Event
BURN,PPE,HOSE,RUPTURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,SKIN,RESPIRATOR
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14196885
Report ID
352450

Event description

SKIN BURNS FROM EXPOSURE TO GASEOUS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING LIQUID ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AT THE CROP PRODUCTION SERVIC ). E LOCATION IN HURLOCK, MARYLAND. AS THE PUMP ON THE TANK TRAILER WAS TURNED ON, THE TRANSFER HOSE WHICH CARRIED THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RUPTURED. THE RUPTURE ALLO WED GASEOUS AMMONIA TO ENGULF THE EMPLOYEE. HE SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 38% OF HIS BODY. THE HOSE WAS LISTED FOR USE WITH LP GAS BUT NOT FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAINED IN THE SAFE HANDLING OF BOTH LP GAS AND ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. NO PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WAS IN USE (EXCEPT FOR GLOVES). NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE. THE HOSE WAS MANUFACTURE D BY THE ELECTRIC HOSE AND RUBBER COMPANY (NOW OWNED BY DAYCO CORP. OF OCOLA, FL

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    3
    Event type
    14
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

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