PRAIRIELAND FS INC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PRAIRIELAND FS INC. in MEMPHIS, Missouri
Employer PRAIRIELAND FS INC.
Address Route 1 Box 94
City, State ZIP MEMPHIS, Missouri 63555
Report ID 2019044250
Event Date April 26, 2019
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 Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 424910
GPS Coordinates 40.47000, -92.17000

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Incident Narrative

An employee had been filling anhydrous tanks when a valve released anhydrous ammonia liquid and vapor. The employee's googles were blown away from their face and the employee sustained burns and blisters to the face, eyes, and mouth.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2019, a worker at PRAIRIELAND FS INC. in MEMPHIS, Missouri 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 ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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