Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170071906 - Employee is asphyxiated when splashed in face with ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 170071906 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 02/28/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127366219	02/28/1996	2026	0	Md. And Va. Milk Producers Co-Op Assn., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to open the liquid line valve for ammonia refrigerant that was located in a compression room. He inadvertently contacted the drain valve, opening it to the point where a small amount of ammonia escaped into his face. Employee #1 experienced difficulty in breathing, and though he was not experiencing any burning, he was hospitalized as a precaution. The valve had just been replaced and a pipe that is normally attached was missing. Employee #1 did not use any lockout devices before opening the valve. Employee #1 was only wearing prescription safety glasses with no side shields. In addition, an approved eye wash/shower was not available.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, AMMONIA, PPE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, VALVE, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127366219			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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