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Accident Summary Nr: 14538441 - EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FROM BROKEN HOSE

Accident Summary Nr: 14538441 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 06/02/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18622027	06/04/1985	7011	0	Armour Food Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PURGING NON-CONDENSABLE GAS FROM AN ANHYDROUS AMMONIA CONDENSER. HE WAS ON THE FIRST RUNG OF A LADDER, OPENING THE PURGE VALVE. A LENGTH OF BOSTON PERFECTION 1000 HIGH PRESSURE AIR AND WATER HOSE WAS BEING USED TO CONNECT THE PURGE VALVE TO THE PUMP-OUT COMPRESSOR. THE HOSE BURST NEAR EMPLOYEE #1'S FEET. HE SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS FEET AND ONE ANKLE, AND ALSO HAD SOME INHALATION PROBLEMS. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE USE OF A HOSE NOT APPROVED FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. ALSO, THE HOSE WAS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, INHALATION, HOSE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, GAS LEAK, ANKLE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18622027			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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