Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 736322 - AMMONIA LEAK DUE TO FAILURE OR IMPROPER SEATING OF VALVE

Accident Summary Nr: 736322 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/11/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18621953	07/12/1985	2011	0	Armour Food Company

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM ON JULY 11, 1985, AMMONIA GAS WAS RELEASED INTO THE UPPER MAINTENANCE SHOP. A VALVE FAILED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY SEATED WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED THE WEEK BEFORE. THE VALVE WAS RESEATED AND THE LEAK WAS CONTROLLED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

Keywords: LEAK, AMMONIA, VALVE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	18621953

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