Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201486065 - Employee is burned by ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 201486065 -- Report ID: 0950627 -- Event Date: 08/04/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125779629	09/05/2003	7349	561790	California Controlled Atmosphere

Abstract: On August 4, 2003, an employee was performing maintenance on an ammonia service valve. The valve had been isolated and the pipeline drained. A small amount of residual ammonia left in the pipeline splashed on the employee when he worked the valve. He suffered burns to his face but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, AMMONIA, PIPELINE, VALVE, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125779629			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Mechanical controls and valve repairers

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