Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496061 - EMPLOYEES INHALED LEAKING AMMONIA GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 14496061 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 11/12/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
849638	11/14/1984	2015	0	Arkansas Poultry Co Div Of Lanier Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
682013	11/14/1984	2015	0	Arkansas Poultry Co (Div Of Lanier Inc)
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
849638	11/14/1984	2015	0	Arkansas Poultry Co Div Of Lanier Inc

Abstract: ON NOVEMBER 12, 1984, IN THE COMPRESSOR ROOM, A MERCURY SWITCH IN THE AMMONIA REFRIGERANT PIPING FAILED. THIS CAUSED A SAFETY VALVE TO RELEASE AMMONIA FROM THE SYSTEM. THE AMMONIA ENTERED THE PROCESSING AREA AND 42 EMPLOYEES SUFFERED ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM INHALING THE AMMONIA. THEY WERE ALL TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. SIXTEEN OF THE EMPLOYEES REMAINED IN THE HOSPITAL THE FIRST NIGHT AND THREE REMAINED THE SECOND NIGHT.

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, INHALATION, GAS, VALVE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
12	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
13	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
14	682013			Occupation Not Listed
15	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
16	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
17	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
18	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
19	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
20	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
21	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
22	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
23	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
24	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
25	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
26	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
27	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
28	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
29	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
30	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
31	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
32	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
33	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
34	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
35	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
36	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
37	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
38	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
39	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
40	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
41	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
42	849638	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
43	849638	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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