Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201093457 - Employees Exposed to Ammonia Gas

Accident Summary Nr: 201093457 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 08/20/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126145150	08/24/1999	0723	0	L & C Harvesting Inc.

Abstract: On August 20, 1999, Employee #1 was attempting to perform maintenance on the float column of a slop tank sub-unit in the refrigeration engine room. While removing a valve seal cap, the valve body loosened and allowed 61 pounds of ammonia to escape. Employee #1 received an ocular exposure to the ammonia gas. Three other employees, 100 yards away sorting bell pepper, reported eye and throat irritation. None of the employees were hospitalized.(Only three of the injured employees were listed on injurylines on the original form.)

Keywords: EYE, THROAT, AMMONIA, GAS, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126145150	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Farm workers
2	126145150	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Farm workers
3	126145150	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Farm workers

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