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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14235816

LEAK,RESPIRATORY,AMMONIA,INHALATION,PIPE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE

Event
LEAK,RESPIRATORY,AMMONIA,INHALATION,PIPE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14235816
Report ID
552700

Event description

Employees exposed to ammonia fumes

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #5 were working on a turkey processing line when a pipe in a freezer area developed a leak, exposing the employees to ammonia. They were ke pt overnight at the Aitken Community Hospital.

Victims (5)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 49 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    873
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 33 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    873
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 44 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    873
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    873
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1
  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    873
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

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