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Prairieland FS, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Prairieland FS, Inc. in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
Employer Prairieland FS, Inc. Report ID 2021119503
Address 2950 Illinois 104 City, State ZIP FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS 62638
Event Date November 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 424590 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.61000, -90.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on an ammonia wagon when a valve opened, spraying the employee in the face and causing them to inhale ammonia. The employee suffered inhalation chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2021, a worker at Prairieland FS, Inc. in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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