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Accident Summary Nr: 737064 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO AMMONIA VAPOR FROM RUPTURED VALVE

Accident Summary Nr: 737064 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 11/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18621300	11/07/1985	2013	0	Kentucky Sausage Company, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE KNOCKED OVER A PALLET, WHICH STRUCK AN AMMONIA LINE VALVE IN A REFRIGERATION LINE. THE VALVE BROKE, RELEASING AMMONIA VAPOR INTO THE AIR. TEN EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED. ALL 10 EMPLOYEES ESCAPED THROUGH AN EXIT LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE. SIX EMPLOYEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, RUPTURE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, VALVE, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18621300	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations
2	18621300	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations
3	18621300	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations
4	18621300	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations
5	18621300	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations
6	18621300	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations

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