Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200072981 - Two Employees Are Exposed to Anhydrous Ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 200072981 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 06/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309518223	07/05/2006	1799	238290	Surco Specialty Construction, L.L.C.

Abstract: On June 28, 2006, anhydrous ammonia was released from a pressure relief valve on the F3 Kathabar dehumidifier and refrigeration unit. The anhydrous ammonia was piped from the pressure relief valve to the roof where it was released. The anhydrous ammonia collected outside of the building housing the F3 Kathabar unit, in the B and C Fermentation Tank Corridor. Employee #1, a mechanic, was exposed to the anhydrous ammonia while he was working on a scaffold in the corridor. Employee #1 experienced damage to his respiratory system as a result of the exposure and was hospitalized. Employee #2, an insulator, was briefly exposed to the anhydrous ammonia when he entered the B & C Fermentation Tank Corridor to help Employee #1. Employee #2 was observed and given minor treatment at the hospital, but he was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309518223			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
2	309518223			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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