Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14256853 - EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO AMMONIA FROM RUPTURED PIPELINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14256853 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/15/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3040938	07/16/1986	5989	0	Atlantic Ice Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A VALVE ON AN AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN AN ELBOW PIPE RUPTURED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR EXPOSURE TO AMMONIA FUMES.

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, INHALATION, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3040938			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Stock handlers and baggers

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