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Ames Advanced Materials

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ames Advanced Materials in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
Employer Ames Advanced Materials Report ID 2016032644
Address 3900 South Clinton Ave. City, State ZIP SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080
Event Date March 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 331410 Inspection # 1137657
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -74.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee heard the cap fall off of a chemical system flow line to a holding tank containing ammonia. The employee went to the area to close the valve and was overcome by ammonia fumes, suffering a respiratory injury.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2016, a worker at Ames Advanced Materials in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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