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KILBARGER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — NELSONVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KILBARGER CONSTRUCTION, INC. in NELSONVILLE, OHIO
Employer KILBARGER CONSTRUCTION, INC. Report ID 2021054160
Address 17970 Diamond Brick Rd City, State ZIP NELSONVILLE, OHIO 45764
Event Date May 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # 1534678
GPS Coordinates 39.45000, -82.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a backhoe to level ground and seal an above-grade aluminum deposit at a landfill. The aluminum reacted with moisture in the ground when the operator leveled the ground, causing a reaction that produced ammonia. The operator suffered lung scarring due to ammonia inhalation and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2021, a worker at KILBARGER CONSTRUCTION, INC. in NELSONVILLE, OHIO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. 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.

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