Knouse Foods, Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PEACH GLEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Knouse Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211695 |
| Address | 800 Peach Glen-Idaville Rd. | City, State ZIP | PEACH GLEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17375 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ammonia and ammonium compounds, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | 1719026 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -77.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the engine room, adjusting the oil pressure, when they were exposed to ammonia gas and sustained burns.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2023, a worker at Knouse Foods, Inc. in PEACH GLEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with ammonia and ammonium compounds, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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