Icicle Seafoods; Homer, Alaska

Homer, Alaska | 1998-Jul-01

Initial Notification: At 1100 on 1 JULY 98, an ammonia release occurred at the Icicle Seafood plant on the spit in Homer, AK. An explosion and fire occurred later in the afternoon. Seven tanks containing a total of 43,000 pounds of ammonia were involved. In addition to ammonia, chlorine and other unspecified hazardous materials were on-scene. One worker was splattered with ammonia during the initial release and is in serious condition with chemical burns over 5% of his body. USCG district 17.