OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14435176
LEAK,ROOF,INHALATION,STORAGE TANK,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,SKIN,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
Event description
Employees overexposed to anhydrous ammonia
Investigation abstract
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on September 13, 1989, Employees #1 through #6 were exposed to ammonia when a cylindrical-shaped, 995 gallon anhydrous ammonia stora ge tank, which was stored on the roof of a dairy, separated at the seams. Approx imately 786 gallons of anhydrous ammonia spilled onto the building's roof and en tered the atmosphere surrounding the plant. The employees suffered eye and skin irritation and Employee #2 twisted his knee while working on the roof after the accident. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized. The complete rupture of the ste el tank damaged the building roof and nearby equipment..
Victims (6)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0170
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 20
- Part of body
- 15
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Hazardous substance
- 0170
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0170
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0170
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0170
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0170
- Task assigned
- 1
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