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Accident Summary Nr: 97568.015 - Uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia and no employee wa

Accident Summary Nr: 97568.015 -- Report ID: 0950671 -- Event Date: 05/11/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1232555.015	05/11/2017		811310	Process Cooling International Inc

Abstract: At 7:15 a.m. on May 10, 2017, vapor phase anhydrous ammonia was released in an uncontrolled manner from a high-pressure line. The release took place when an employee drilled a 5/32-inch diameter pilot hole into a 3-inch schedule 40 seamless steel pipe containing anhydrous ammonia. The pilot hole was drilled as a starter hole for a ?-inch diameter pipe connection for a new auto-purger. No injuries or illness resulted from the incident. No harm to any employee occurred.

Keywords: Ammonia, Vapor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1232555.015	28	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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