EXPEDITION ACRES LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - CANTON, Missouri
| Employer | EXPEDITION ACRES LLC |
| Address | 29530 115th Street |
| City, State ZIP | CANTON, Missouri 63435 |
| Report ID | 2018021671 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode |
| Source of Injury | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112210 |
| Inspection # | 1301064 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -91.57000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the breeding room and was exposed to an elevated level of ammonia from pig waste. The employee was hospitalized for a respiratory system burn.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2018, a worker at EXPEDITION ACRES LLC in CANTON, Missouri suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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