Helena Chemical Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Helena Chemical Company | Report ID | 2015118578 |
| Address | 65195 712 Rd. | City, State ZIP | FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA 68355 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by an applicator when the coupling blew off, spraying anhydrous ammonia that burned the employee's chest and eyes.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2015, a worker at Helena Chemical Company in FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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