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Accident Summary Nr: 809087 - Thirteen employees overexposed to ammonia gas
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15298706 | 12/09/1987 | 2015 | 0 | Carolina Turkeys |
Abstract: A forklift operator raised the forks on his truck to a height that would enable him to turn around in a narrow aisle between palletized boxes of turkeys. When he started to turn, the raised load on the forklift hit a drainage valve for the #40 suction line for a plant cooling system and sheared off a 1/2 in. nipple. Ammonia gas escaped, exposing Employees #1 through #13. Employees #1 through #4 showed significantly noticeable effects of the gas such that the company doctor recommended they be taken to the hospital for observation. They were subsequently released to return to work. Employees #5 through #13 were evaluated at the scene by the plant nurse and later by the company doctor.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Production helpers | ||
| 5 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand cutting and trimming occupations | ||
| 6 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 7 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Stock handlers and baggers | ||
| 8 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 9 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand cutting and trimming occupations | ||
| 10 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 11 | 15298706 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 12 | 15298706 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 13 | 15298706 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 14 | 15298706 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 15 | 15298706 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |