Accident Report Detail
Accident: 102107.015 - Two Employees Are Exposed To Ammonia Vapor Release
Accident: 102107.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/11/2017 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1248671.015 | 07/18/2017 | Five Diamond Cold Storage, Inc. | |||||
At 3:15 p.m. on July 11, 2017, a vessel containing ammonia vapor over pressurized and a safety relief valve released the vapor into the atmosphere. Employee #1, an office clerk, and Employee #2, a shipping clerk, were exposed to the vapor. Employee #1 and #2 reported shortness of breath, and were sent to a local hospital. Both employees were treated and released the same day. | |||||||
Keywords:
pressure release, ammonia, vessel--container, vapor, respiratory
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1248671.015 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy | ||
2 | 1248671.015 | 23 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed | |
3 | 1248671.015 | 25 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed |