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DAKOTA PROVISIONS

Ingestion of harmful substance — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DAKOTA PROVISIONS in HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer DAKOTA PROVISIONS Report ID 20211210757
Address 20827 403rd Avenue City, State ZIP HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57350
Event Date December 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Ingestion of harmful substance Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.36000, -98.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a float switch for an ammonia auto purge on a refrigeration unit. The employee was sprayed in the mouth with ammonia, resulting in chemical burns to the lungs.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2021, a worker at DAKOTA PROVISIONS in HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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