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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021119924 · 11/16/2021 · Summit Refrigeration Group

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head, neck, and trunk
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Secondary source
Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, unspecified

Employer

Name
Summit Refrigeration Group
Location
Marthon Refinery, ROBINSON, ILLINOIS, 62454
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At about 2:30 p.m. on November 16, 2021, an employee was checking the sight glass for a liquid level on an ammonia refrigeration system. The sight glass broke, and liquid ammonia sprayed out of the opening onto the employee's face, chest, and throat area, resulting in chemical burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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