Whitey's Ice Cream
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — MOLINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Whitey's Ice Cream | Report ID | 2023054737 |
| Address | 2525 41st Street | City, State ZIP | MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61265 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Ammonia and ammonium compounds, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | 1679432 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 29, 2023, an employee was working on an ammonia compressor thermal siphon. When relieving the pressure, it released an ammonia cloud. The employee was hospitalized for breathing and swallowing difficulties as well as eye blurriness.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2023, a worker at Whitey's Ice Cream in MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with ammonia and ammonium compounds, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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