Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC
Start: 1/21/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015010671 · 1/21/2015 · CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia

Employer

Name: CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC
Location: 39018 Hwy 3089, DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA, 70346
NAICS: 325311
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a plugged ammonia transmitter when the vat line on the transmitter blew. The employee was sprayed with ammonia and suffered 2nd degree burns on approximately 5% of the body. The employee was admitted to Baton Rouge General Burn Unit for treatment.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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