Effingham Equity
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Effingham Equity | Report ID | 2015042036 |
| Address | 16990 N. 2nd St. | City, State ZIP | MARSHALL, ILLINOIS 62441 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident 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.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2015, a worker at Effingham Equity in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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