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ALTA REFRIGERATION, INC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALTA REFRIGERATION, INC in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer ALTA REFRIGERATION, INC Report ID 2017054595
Address 1020 Avaition Blvd City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501
Event Date May 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Ammonia and ammonium compounds, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1235409
GPS Coordinates 34.27000, -83.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bleeding an ammonia line when ammonia came out of the valve and sprayed the employee's face. The employee inhaled ammonia refrigerant and had to be hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2017, a worker at ALTA REFRIGERATION, INC in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with ammonia and ammonium compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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