Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 723635 - Employees overcome during ammonia leak

Accident Summary Nr: 723635 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 09/08/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103449427	09/09/1992	2013	0	Carl Buddig & Co. Inc.

Abstract: On September 8, 1992, the media reported to the Calumet City area office that an anhydrous ammonia leak had occurred in a meat processing and packing plant. Employees #1 through #18, who were working in the production department, were overcome by ammonia gas from a ruptured valve gasket in the compressor room. Eleven employees were sent to the hospital; seven employees were treated on site by EMTs. Two employees lost consciousness and 16 employees complained of headaches, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. The valve and gasket were manufactured by Refrigerating Specialties of Broadview, IL, and were part of the plant's refrigeration and cooling system. The gasket ruptured because a bolt that holds the valve and gasket in place was sheared off.

Keywords: LEAK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, GASKET, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, RUPTURE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, DIZZINESS, VALVE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
12	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
13	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
14	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
15	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
16	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
17	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
18	103449427	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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