Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200360915 - Six Employees Hospitalized Following Ammonia Release

Accident Summary Nr: 200360915 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/31/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316365303	06/01/2012	2011	311611	The Smithfield Packing Company, Incorporated

Abstract: On May 31, 2012, Employees #1 through #6 were working for the Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. The narrative did not state their occupations. When an evaporator that had been deactivated was mistakenly activated by a worker, approximately 68.5 pounds (31 kilograms) of ammonia were released on an overhead catwalk. Employees #1 through #6 inhaled the fumes, and they were transported to a hospital. Employee #1 was not hospitalized, but Employees #2 through #6 were. The narrative did not specify whether the inadvertent release of the ammonia was caused by a coworker or one of the six employees who were injured.

Keywords: LUNG, AMMONIA, INHALATION, REFRIGERANT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, REFRIGERATOR, TOXIC FUMES, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316365303	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	316365303	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	316365303	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	316365303	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	316365303	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	316365303	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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