Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200052918 - Four Employees Are Exposed to Ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 200052918 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 12/27/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308683820	12/28/2006	2013	311612	Tyson Foods, Inc. Dba Omaha Processing Services

Abstract: At approximately 11:45 p.m. on December 27, 2006, Employee #1, #2 and #3 were working with bacon curing ovens. A pressure relief valve in the ammonia-based cooling system failed, causing a release. All three employees were exposed, and taken to a local hospital, where they were treated for respiratory problems and released the same day. Employee #4 was sent back into this area, after evacuation, to operate the bacon curing ovens. Employee #4 required medical treatment the following day.

Keywords: LEAK, LUNG, FOOD PREPARATION, AMMONIA, OVEN, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308683820	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters
2	308683820	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters
3	308683820	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters
4	308683820	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters

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