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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14554430

BURN,LEAK,AMMONIA,VENTING,VALVE,CHEMICAL BURN,SPILL

Event
BURN,LEAK,AMMONIA,VENTING,VALVE,CHEMICAL BURN,SPILL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14554430
Report ID
728900

Event description

BURNED BY SPILLED LIQUID AMMONIA

Investigation abstract

ON APRIL 26, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 AM, EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #8 WERE INSTALLING A ITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SERIOUS CHEMICAL BURNS. EMPLOYEES #1, #2, #7 AND #8 WE RE TREATED AND RELEASED. CATWALK AND GUARD RAIL AROUND A RECOVERY TANK (OUTSIDE) AT THE NEW AREA LIQUID PLANT. A FARRIS RELIEF VALVE VALVE, 291P145R3, SER. #117255R1, PURCHASED NOVEMBE R 2, 1985 AND SET TO RELEASE AT 375 POUNDS, LIFTED AT 280 POUNDS. LIQUID AMMONIA BLEW OUT THE VENT AND UP THE STACK, RAINING ONTO THE EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER TH E VENT STACK. THE EMPLOYEES SUFFERED CHEMICAL BURNS WHERE THE AMMONIA CONTACTED THEIR SKIN. SINCE THE ACCIDENT THE EMPLOYER HAS INSTALLED A 5,000 GALLON RECOVER Y TANK, SO THAT ANY LIQUID VENTING FROM THE SYSTEM WILL BE COLLECTED IN THE TANK INSTEAD OF BEING EMITTED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. EMPLOYEES #3 THROUGH #6 WERE ADM

Victims (8)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    15
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 59 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    557
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    15
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    15
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 43 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    15
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    15
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 62 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    15
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 65 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    8
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    15
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    8
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    15
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

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