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Old Dominion Freight Line Inc

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Old Dominion Freight Line Inc in TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS
Employer Old Dominion Freight Line Inc Report ID 2023099010
Address Route 40 City, State ZIP TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS 62467
Event Date September 29, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.13000, -88.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving their truck near an accident involving a semi-truck that was carrying about 7,500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia. The employee was exposed to the fumes and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2023, a worker at Old Dominion Freight Line Inc in TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. 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.

Context

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