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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #737064

AMMONIA,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,RUPTURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,VALVE,GAS LEAK

Event
AMMONIA,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,RUPTURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,VALVE,GAS LEAK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
737064
Report ID
452110

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO AMMONIA VAPOR FROM RUPTURED VALVE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE KNOCKED OVER A PALLET, WHICH STRUCK AN AMMONIA LINE VALVE IN A REFRI GERATION LINE. THE VALVE BROKE, RELEASING AMMONIA VAPOR INTO THE AIR. TEN EMPLOY EES WERE EXPOSED. ALL 10 EMPLOYEES ESCAPED THROUGH AN EXIT LEADING TO THE OUTSID E. SIX EMPLOYEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

Victims (6)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    444
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    444
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    444
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    444
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    444
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    444
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0170
    Task assigned
    1

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