Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c.

Name: Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. at OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION (AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION)
Start: 6/13/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015063656 · 6/13/2015 · OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION (AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION)

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Face, unspecified
Nature of injury: Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Ammonia and ammonium compounds, unspecified

Employer

Name: OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION (AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION)
Location: 925 Loopers Bridge Road, DALTON, GEORGIA, 30721
NAICS: 221122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was hospitalized following a workplace accident that involved contact with chemicals. While opening a container of pressurized ammonia, the chemical released into the employee's face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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