Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200358133 - Workers Are Exposed to Ammonia Gas When Off-Loading Railcars

Accident Summary Nr: 200358133 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/09/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313220451	10/10/2009	2874	325312	Potash Corp

Abstract: On October 9, 2009, 18 PotashCorp employees and contract workers were exposed to ammonia during the off-loading of four railcars containing anhydrous ammonia. The coupling on the northern railcar came apart, releasing approximately 8,700 lbs of ammonia. Eleven PotashCorp employees were transported to the hospital but not hospitalized, and seven contract employees were sent to local hospitals, where two were kept overnight for observation.

Keywords: LOADING, VAPOR, AMMONIA, GAS, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
12	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
13	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
14	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
15	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
16	313220451	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
17	313220451	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
18	313220451	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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