Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. | Report ID | 2017099258 |
| Address | FM 1912 Hwy 60 E | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79120 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1267166 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -101.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after inhaling anhydrous ammonia. A pipe broke resulting in the anhydrous ammonia release.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2017, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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.
Context
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