Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201856010 - Two Employees Are Killed by an Ammonia Release

Accident Summary Nr: 201856010 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 05/13/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311294482	05/14/2009	4222	493120	American Cold Storage - North American Limited Par

Abstract: On May 13, 2009, two employees, with American Cold Storage - North American Limited Par, were conducting maintenance activities on a glycol pump. There was an ammonia release while they worked, which killed them both.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, AMMONIA, REFRIGERATOR, PUMP, STORAGE AREA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311294482			Fatality	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
2	311294482			Fatality	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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