Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170386817 - Employee burned from exposure to anhydrous ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 170386817 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123970261	05/25/1993	8699	0	Dubois County Co-Op Inc

Abstract: On May 17 1993, Employee #1 was transferring anhydrous ammonia from a storage tank to a portable tank. For some reason, ammonia gas escaped. The employee, who was wearing gloves and goggles, sustained anhydrous ammonia burns on his abdomen, around his eyes, nose, and throat, and on his thighs and testicles. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: EYE, THROAT, ABDOMEN, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, NOSE, THIGH, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL BURN, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123970261			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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