Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 880088 - Employee hospitalized when exposed to anhydrous ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 880088 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 10/23/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107115115	10/23/1992	4221	0	Kindred Farmers Elevator Company

Abstract: During a transfer of anhydrous ammonia from a tanker truck to main storage, a pipe ruptured and expelled approximately 10 to12 tons of anhydrous ammonia into the atmosphere. Employees in an elevator, and approximately 500 residents from the town of Kindred, ND, were evacuated. Employee #1 was overcome by the vapors while aiding in the evacuation. He was hospitalized on October 22, 1992 and released on October 23, 1992.

Keywords: VAPOR, AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, RUPTURE, AIR CONTAMINATION, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107115115			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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