Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201703576 - Employees Are Hospitalized When Ammonia Line Leaks
Accident: 201703576 -- Report ID: 1054195 -- Event Date: 05/15/2012 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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315926642 | 05/16/2012 | 5142 | Conagra Foods Lamb Weston Inc | ||||
On May 15, 2012, Vibration in a fan motor from incomplete ice removal caused a 1 in. liquid ammonia line to crack releasing ammonia gas to work areas in the potato packing area. Seven employees inhaled ammonia gas. All employees were evacuated; some employees were treated on site. Seven employees were transported to an area hospital, where they were treated and released. | |||||||
Keywords:
leak, fan, ammonia, inhalation, vibrations, evacuation
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 315926642 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |