Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200357788 - Employees Are Asphyxiated after Ammonia Release

Accident Summary Nr: 200357788 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/20/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312872955	06/20/2009	2015	311615	Mountaire Farms Of North Carolina Corp.

Abstract: On June 20, 2009, Employees #1 through #3 were performing maintenance operations on Votator #2 when they broke the seal on the machine, resulting in the release of ammonia vapors and liquid. Employee #1 died of the exposure. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, AMMONIA, MECHANIC, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312872955	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Specified mechanics and repairers
2	312872955	Fatality	Asphyxia	Specified mechanics and repairers
3	312872955	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Specified mechanics and repairers

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