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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015042036 · 4/15/2015 · Effingham Equity

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

Cause

Event
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source
Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia

Employer

Name
Effingham Equity
Location
16990 N. 2nd St., MARSHALL, ILLINOIS, 62441
NAICS
115114
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On April 15, 2015, an employee was loading a tank with anhydrous ammonia. He stumbled, which caused the valve to open slightly and release vapor that came in contact with the employee's face. He immediately washed his face and rinsed his mouth and was later hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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