Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 608075 - Employee hospitalized after inhaling ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 608075 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 11/05/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101217826	11/05/1987	2013	0	Z - Bird Poultry Products

Abstract: Employee #1 was turning a valve that controlled the flow of ammonia to take a freezer out of defrost mode. The valve came out, releasing ammonia into the plant. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMMONIA, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AIR CONTAMINATION, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101217826			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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