Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14538649 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO AMMONIA FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

Accident Summary Nr: 14538649 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18606699	07/22/1985	2026	0	Dean Foods Company

Abstract: AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHICH CONTROLLED A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, KICKED OFF. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILT UP INSIDE THE COMPRESSORS, CAUSING AN AUTOMATIC SHUT DOWN. ONE MACHINE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN, EVENTUALLY RELEASING AMMONIA INTO THE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH A RUPTURED SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. THE LEAK WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE SECOND FLOOR PROCESSING ROOM'S AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. (LOCATED ON THE PLANT ROOF.) THE PLANT WAS COMPLETELY EVACUATED BY MANAGEMENT.

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, AMMONIA, INHALATION, HIGH PRESSURE, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18606699	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	18606699	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	18606699	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	18606699	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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