Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201610359 - Employee died from asphyxia when exposed to ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 201610359 -- Report ID: 1054193 -- Event Date: 05/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302045877	05/24/1998	2034	0	Oregon Freeze Dry Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 24, 1998, Employee #1 was repairing a valve in an ammonia line. Employee #1 was raised to the valve location in a basket attached to a forklift. Employee #1 removed the actuator and was trying to close the valve manually when the valve became dislodged from the piping. The ammonia was released from the main system directly toward Employee #1. Employees #2 and #3, who were working in the area, tried to rescue Employee #1, who died from asphyxia. Employees #2 and #3 were taken to the Albany General Hospital in Albany, Oregon, and were released following treatment.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, AMMONIA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, VALVE, PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302045877	Fatality	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
2	302045877	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners
3	302045877	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Production coordinators

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