Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144120.015 - Exposure to ammonia burns employee's upper body

Accident Summary Nr: 144120.015 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 02/19/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1580692.015	02/28/2022		811310	Cortes Painting & Welding, Llc

Abstract: At 8:42 p.m. on February 19, 2022, Employee #1 was taking apart an active heat exchanger. While doing this, 419 pounds of ammonia were released causing upper body burns to employee. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Ammonia, Burn, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Heat Exchanger

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1580692.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury

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