Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — GALVA, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. in GALVA, Illinois
Employer Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.
Address 1051 Midland
City, State ZIP GALVA, Illinois 61434
Report ID 2019010053
Event Date January 2, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 424690
Inspection # 1388468
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -89.98000

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Incident Narrative

On January 2, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., an employee was transferring anhydrous ammonia from bullet tanks to two 1,000-gallon nurse wagons when the cross-over line connecting the nurse wagons ruptured, exposing the employee to anhydrous ammonia. He suffered chemical burns to the right side of his face and his respiratory system, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2019, a worker at Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. in GALVA, Illinois suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. 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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