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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14759914 - Wilson Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Wilson Foods
1300 S. Lake Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 441, Cherokee, IA 51012
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/30/1985
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360583660 |
Investigation Summary
ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST 28, 1985, AMMONIA BEGAN LEAKING FROM ONE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS DURING THE SECOND SHIFT IN THE SAUSAGE ROOM (HOT DOG ROOM). THERE WERE 21 EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THIS AREA AND 11 OF THEM WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXPOSURE TO AMMONIA. FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE KEPT OVERNIGHT AND FOUR MORE WERE CHECKED AND RELEASED. THE OTHER THREE WERE CHECKED THE NEXT DAY AND SENT HOME. THE AMMONIA LEAK WAS REPAIRED THAT SAME NIGHT AND PRODUCTION WAS RESUMED.
Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, GASKET, AMMONIA, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 2 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 3 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 4 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 5 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 6 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 7 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 8 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 9 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 10 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters | ||
| 11 | 14759914 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Butchers and meat cutters |