Accident Report Detail
Accident: 123249.015 - Two Employees Are Exposed To Ammonia; One Is Killed, Other I
Accident: 123249.015 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 01/10/2020 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1457599.015 | 01/16/2020 | 9224 | 144538 - Iredell County Emergency Medical Services | ||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
1458410.015 | 01/14/2020 | 1711 | 144575 - Republic Refrigeration Incorporated | ||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
1456615.015 | 01/10/2020 | 4222 | 144494 - Lineage Logistics, Llc | ||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
1456616.015 | 01/10/2020 | 1542 | 144498 - Primus Builders, Inc. | ||||
On January 10, 2020, Employees #1 and #2 were working from a scissor lift and dismantling an ammonia blast freezer in preparation for installing a new freezer. As they worked, ammonia was released. Employee #1 was killed by the chemical exposure. Employee #2 self-rescued, but was seriously injured. He was transported to the hospital and treated for severe burns and inhalation injuries. | |||||||
Keywords:
respiratory tract, chemical burn, demolition, dismantling, inhalation, construction, chemical vapor, burn, ammonia, chemical exposure, scissor lift
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1457599.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | |
2 | 1458410.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | |
3 | 1456615.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | |
4 | 1456616.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |