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Accident Summary Nr: 311460737 - Employee injured from exposure to ammonia vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 311460737 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 01/09/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31146073701/10/20081742238310Energy Specialty Contracting, Inc. (Esci)

Abstract: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on January 9, 2008, Employee #1 and coworkers were engaged in insulation work on a large anhydrous ammonia tank. The tank had been nearly emptied before work was allowed to begin. The employees were repositioning an adjustable scaffold for work the next day when a pressure relief cap was opened, releasing ammonia vapors. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for treatment of superficial eye and lung burns; he was released the next day. Two other coworkers were sent to the hospital for observation.

Keywords: LUNG, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, STORAGE TANK, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Maintenance or repair $50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 311460737 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Construction trades, n.e.c.

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