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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14491419

LEAK,AMMONIA,INHALATION,VALVE,TOXIC FUMES,CHEMICAL

Event
LEAK,AMMONIA,INHALATION,VALVE,TOXIC FUMES,CHEMICAL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14491419
Report ID
214500

Event description

EXPOSED TO AMMONIA VAPORS

Investigation abstract

THE FIVE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING DOWNWIND FROM AN AMMONIA LEAK AT THE BU ITONI FOOD CORPORATION. THE AMMONIA APPARENTLY LEAKED FROM A DEFECTIVE VALVE IN THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM.

Victims (5)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 56 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    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
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1
  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

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