Heat Exchanger opening gone bad at poultry plant – 419 pounds of NH3 released with serious injuries

At 8:42 p.m. on February 19, 2022, Contractor #1 was taking apart an active heat exchanger. While doing this, 419 pounds of ammonia were released, causing upper body burns to an the contractor. Two contractors and one employee went to the hospital. The contractor was hospitalized for treatment. 

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