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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17507120 - Braunfels Meats, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Braunfels Meats, Inc.
1810 N. Meyer St.
Sealy, TX 77474
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 307, Sealy, TX 77474
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360141667 |
Investigation Summary
AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR PERFORMED MODERNIZATION REPAIRS ON AN AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEM IN A PACKING PLANT. AFTER THE SYSTEM HAD BEEN PLACED BACK ON LINE, AN EMPLOYEE OPENED AN UNLABLED VALVE TO WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A HOT AMMONIA LINE. THE LINE WAS INSTEAD OPEN-ENDED, AND AMMONIA GAS ENTERED THE PLANT WORK AREA, AFFECTING 15 EMPLOYEES.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, INHALATION, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 17507120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |