Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 594804 - One employee killed, one injured from ammonia release

Accident Summary Nr: 594804 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 11/01/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109253344	11/03/1993	2819	0	Vicksburg Chemical Company

Abstract: On November 1, 1993, Employee #1 was given a work order to change the inactive east filter unit at the nitric acid plant. He apparently opened the west active filter unit, exposing himself to liquid ammonia at approximately 200 to 225 psi. Employee #1 sustained severe internal and external burns to his body from the ammonia. He died on January 12, 1994 from the injuries he sustained in the accident. Employee #2 was exposed to the ammonia during his escape from the ammonia cloud. He was hospitalized and released.

Keywords: BURN, AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109253344			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	109253344			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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