Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170662472 - Employees exposed to ammonia in accidental release

Accident Summary Nr: 170662472 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 05/29/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122056583	05/30/1996	1629	0	Power Maintenance, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were working on an expansion duct of precipitator #4 for a contractor. The ammonia system was being checked by a coworker. The system had been surged the night before, and, unknown to the coworker, the surge valve was open. Ammonia was released into the system and escaped through the surge valve on top of the building. Employees #1 through #3 were downwind of the release and were exposed to the ammonia cloud. They were taken to the hospital, where they were admitted for observation.

Keywords: AMMONIA, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122056583	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	122056583	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	122056583	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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