Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14560130 - EMPLOYEE OVERCOME WHEN HE INHALED AMMONIA VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14560130 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 05/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2322543	05/23/1985	5143	0	Maurice Casey Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS WORKING IN A NON-REFRIGERATED SECTION OF A REFRIGERATED MILK AND ICE CREAM STORAGE FACILITY, WAS OVERCOME BY AMMONIA VAPORS. THE AMMONIA HAD ESCAPED FROM A FAULTY VALVE IN THE PLANT'S INTERIOR PIPING SYSTEM.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2322543			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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