MFA Agri Services
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PATTONSBURG, MISSOURI
| Employer | MFA Agri Services | Report ID | 20211210373 |
| Address | 204 1st Street | City, State ZIP | PATTONSBURG, MISSOURI 64670 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115116 | Inspection # | 1568161 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -94.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a nurse tank with stabilizer after it had been filled with anhydrous ammonia. The nurse tank was over pressurized causing the relief valve to activate and release the ammonia. The employee suffered chemical burns to the right eye, face, neck, and arm.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at MFA Agri Services in PATTONSBURG, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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