Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 828160 - Fire fighters exposed to anhydrous ammonia

Accident Summary Nr: 828160 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104249750	06/28/1990	9224	0	Waterloo, City Of

Abstract: At 5:29 p.m., a hose leading from a tanker semi-truck loaded with anhydrous ammonia broke, releasing a plume of ammonia. Fire fighters were called to the site to evacuate residents within a 1 mile area around the bulk storage plant. Fire fighters were also sent into the plant to spray water on the tanker, which had a 95 percent loss of its 20 ton load. Fire fighters #1 through #13 were then sent to the hospital for routine checkups; mild redness of the skin was noted.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, AMMONIA, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, SKIN, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
2	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
3	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
4	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
5	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
6	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
7	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
8	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
9	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
10	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
11	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
12	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
13	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
14	104249750	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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