OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14538441

ARMOUR FOOD COMPANY

LOUISVILLE, KY— 1985-06-02T00:00:00

Event: BURN, WORK RULES, INHALATION, HOSE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, GAS LEAK, ANKLE, FOOT
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #18622027
Employer profile: ARMOUR FOOD COMPANY
Summary number: 14538441
Report ID: 452110

Event description

EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FROM BROKEN HOSE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PURGING NON-CONDENSABLE GAS FROM AN ANHYDROUS AMMONIA CONDENSER. HE WAS ON THE FIRST RUNG OF A LADDER, OPENING THE PURGE VALVE. A LENGTH OF BOST ON PERFECTION 1000 HIGH PRESSURE AIR AND WATER HOSE WAS BEING USED TO CONNECT TH E PURGE VALVE TO THE PUMP-OUT COMPRESSOR. THE HOSE BURST NEAR EMPLOYEE #1'S FEET . HE SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS FEET AND ONE ANKLE, AND ALSO HAD SOME INHALATION PRO BLEMS. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE USE OF A HOSE NOT APPROVED FOR ANHYDROUS A MMONIA. ALSO, THE HOSE WAS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 58 M

Nature of injury
4

Part of body
11

Event type
10

Source
9

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
15

Hazardous substance
0170

Task assigned
1

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