Top Ag Cooperative Inc
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — TRENTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Top Ag Cooperative Inc | Report ID | 2025054663 |
| Address | 401 E. Kentucky St | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, ILLINOIS 62293 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Ammonia, ammonium compounds |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1826502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a valve to connect lines in order to transfer anhydrous ammonia vapor from one tank to another when a vapor release occurred. The vapor contacted the employee's right arm and the right side of their face, resulting in burns.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2025, a worker at Top Ag Cooperative Inc in TRENTON, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with ammonia, ammonium compounds identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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