Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. in OAKLAND, Illinois
Employer Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.
Address 301 E State Route 133 Logan St
City, State ZIP OAKLAND, Illinois 61943
Report ID 2019054860
Event Date May 13, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Pelvic region, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 424910
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -88.03000

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Incident Narrative

On May 13, 2019, at approximately 8:20 a.m., an employee was pumping anhydrous ammonia from bulk storage tanks into a 1000 gallon anhydrous ammonia mobile nurse tank. Ammonia released from the valve and burned the employee.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2019, a worker at Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. in OAKLAND, Illinois suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the pelvic region, 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.

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