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Accident Summary Nr: 201570074 - Six employees injured when exposed to ammonia vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 201570074 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 03/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301173852	03/24/1997	7349	0	National Service Company Of Iowa
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301173845	03/24/1997	2011	0	Excel Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301173852	03/24/1997	7349	0	National Service Company Of Iowa

Abstract: At approximately 6:50 p.m. on March 20, 1997, Employees #1 through #6, who worked for a contracted cleaning crew, were exposed to ammonia that was released from a Viking Pump on a refrigeration system. They were transported to Sterling Regional Medical Center, where they were admitted and remained overnight. The pump may have run out of oil, which resulted in a failed gasket. Airborne ammonia concentrations were measured to 31 ppm.

Keywords: AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL BURN, OVEREXPOSURE, VAPOR, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301173852	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners
2	301173852	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners
3	301173852	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners
4	301173845			Occupation Not Listed
5	301173852	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners
6	301173852	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners
7	301173852	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners

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