Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14491419 - EXPOSED TO AMMONIA VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14491419 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 07/02/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1042225	07/02/1984	4311	0	Us Postal Service

Abstract: THE FIVE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING DOWNWIND FROM AN AMMONIA LEAK AT THE BUITONI FOOD CORPORATION. THE AMMONIA APPARENTLY LEAKED FROM A DEFECTIVE VALVE IN THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM.

Keywords: LEAK, AMMONIA, INHALATION, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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