Ammonia Week in Review | July 5, 2013

Happy Independence Day from Resource Compliance! Here are a few of the ammonia-related stories that are worth reading this week…

200 Evacuated In Tyson Ammonia Leak – About 200 workers were evacuated from a Tyson Foods plant Monday night in Clarksville following an ammonia leak, although no one was injured, according to a Tyson spokesman […keep reading]

Washington Man Dies After Ammonia Leak on Fish Boat – An Auburn man who worked on fishing boats in Alaska for 60 years died this week from injuries he suffered from a sudden flood of ammonia on his vessel, his family said. Charles “Chuck” Baker, 82, had gone north most fishing seasons since 1953, after he left the Navy the year before […keep reading]

Ammonia Leak at Cold Store – Emergency services rushed to Thorold Street after an ammonia leak in an industrial unit. Four fire engines turned up to cold storage building Cryotech GY after reports of a strong smell of ammonia – which can be deadly – yesterday evening […keep reading]

Crews Stop Ammonia Leak, Rail Car Released to CSX – Crews have stopped an ammonia leak in a rail car at the CSX rail yard at Grade Lane and Crittenden Drive. A CSX employee discovered the leak around 3:30 a.m. Thursday on the train out of Cincinnati. WHAS11’s Gene Kang was at the scene and talked with the Okolona Fire Chief Rich Carlson […keep reading]