Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202520037 - Ammonia Leak Hospitalizes Five Workers

Accident Summary Nr: 202520037 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 01/03/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312576671	01/04/2010	2015	311615	Foster Farms

Abstract: On January 3, 2010, a small amount of ammonia was released when a worker drove a forklift into the support frame of an entry door of a freezer. The entryway was equipped with an air curtain above the door. Five workers employed in this area of the distribution center began feeling eye, throat and lung irritation. All were transported to local hospitals where they were treated and released for exposure to ammonia.

Keywords: EYE, LEAK, THROAT, AMMONIA, NOSE, GAS, COLLISION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FREEZER COMPARTMENT, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312576671	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
2	312576671	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
3	312576671	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
4	312576671	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
5	312576671	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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