Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201635042 - Employee Receives Burns and Inhalation Injury from Ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 201635042 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 03/21/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308742519	03/21/2005	5181	425120	Pyramid Breweries Inc

Abstract: On March 21, 2005, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was performing routine preventive maintenance on an ammonia refrigeration system. He intended to drain oil from the system, but due to confusion, he attached his ratchet wrench to an ammonia fitting. The escaping ammonia caused chemical burns to Employee #1's right hand and forearm, and his lungs were irritated. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: LUNG, AMMONIA, VENTING, INHALATION, REFRIGERANT, CHEMICAL BURN, HAND TOOL, REFRIGERATOR, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308742519			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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