Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200270551 - Employee killed by release of anhydrous ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 200270551 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 06/28/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300220233	06/28/1999	4222	0	Toulon Cold Storage

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker, of Toulon Cold Storage, entered a bulk cheese cooler to determine the origin of a possible ammonia leak in a cooling line. The coworker used a forklift to elevate Employee #1 in a manbasket. He was tightening a valve when there was a release of anhydrous ammonia. Employee #1 was killed; the coworker escaped and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CAUSTIC, INHALATION, GAS, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300220233			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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