Crop Production Services
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ELWOOD, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Crop Production Services | Report ID | 2017043765 |
| Address | Farm Field Section 28 8 N 21W | City, State ZIP | ELWOOD, NEBRASKA 68937 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Herbicides |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -99.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring chemicals from the tinder truck to the applicator when the transfer hose broke open and sprayed her face, especially her eyes, with 32% nitrogen, Acuron and Gramoxone SL. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2017, a worker at Crop Production Services in ELWOOD, NEBRASKA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with herbicides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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