Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14350953 - EMPLOYEE INHALED AMMONIA GAS; LATER DIED

Accident Summary Nr: 14350953 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 11/20/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1977545	12/21/1984	2015	0	Gold Kist Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EXPOSED TO AMMONIA GAS ON NOVEMBER 20, 1984, DURING AN AMMONIA LEAK FROM REFRIGERATION PIPING IN A COMPRESSOR ROOM. A THREADED JOINT WEAKENED DUE TO EXCESS VIBRATION AND CRACKED. WHEN IT FAILED, AMMONIA WAS RELEASED. AN UNAPPROVED GAS MASK WAS USED BY THE EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED THE FOLLOWING DECEMBER 16TH FROM ACUTE BRONCHOPNEUMONIA BROUGHT ABOUT BY INHALATIONAL AIRWAY AND LUNG INJURY FROM THE AMMONIA EXPOSURE.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, AMMONIA, PPE, INHALATION, GAS LEAK, PIPE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1977545			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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