OSHA Injury Report: Shaw's Southern Belle Frozen Foods

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

The event occurred after work on [REDACTED]. The employee lost consciousness in her partner 's vehicle. On [REDACTED] the cold dock Supervisor was informed that the employee was experiencing dizziness a flashing in her left eye blurred vision pressure in her chest a swollen throat and coughing. The ammonia concentration in the freezer never exceeded 25 PPM per our detectors. The OSHA PEL is 50 PPM over a TWA of 8 hours. The employee does not spend her entire 8-hour shift in the freezer.

What happened

Employe lost consciousness after work while in her partners vehicle. She attributes this to ammonia exposure.

Injury or illness

dizziness a flashing light in her left eye blurred vision and pressure in her chest. She does have the following preexisting conditions: Gaves disease and thyroid disease.

Object or substance involved

Anhydrous Ammonia

Summary line

Employee irritated by smell of ammonia less than 25 ppm in freezer

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.