Effingham Equity - Bauer Farms
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SMITHBORO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Effingham Equity - Bauer Farms | Report ID | 2022054067 |
| Address | 1601 Trapper Avenue | City, State ZIP | SMITHBORO, ILLINOIS 62284 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2022 | 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -89.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to seal a leak at the strainer plug located on a pressurized anhydrous ammonia toolbar. The employee was tightening a plug on the strainer using a wrench when the plug failed and a burst of anhydrous ammonia hit the employee in the face and torso. The employee suffered chemical burns to the eyes and mouth as well as the left side of their head, neck, and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2022, a worker at Effingham Equity - Bauer Farms in SMITHBORO, ILLINOIS 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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