M&M Service Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — BUNKER HILL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | M&M Service Company | Report ID | 2019044325 |
| Address | Bunker Hill NH3 Lot | City, State ZIP | BUNKER HILL, ILLINOIS 62014 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -90.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nurse tank was being filled with anhydrous ammonia when a valve was opened. Ammonia was released, causing chemical burns to an employee's midsection.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at M&M Service Company in BUNKER HILL, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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