Midwest Ag Energy
Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure — Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) — UNDERWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Midwest Ag Energy | Report ID | 2025077342 |
| Address | 2841 3rd St SW | City, State ZIP | UNDERWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA 58576 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure | Source of Injury | Ammonia, ammonium compounds |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325193 | Inspection # | 1840621 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.45000, -101.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing contaminants from a low point drain on an ammonia line through a hose and into a container of water. A release of pressure from the end of the hose exposed the employee to anhydrous ammonia, resulting in chemical burns to his face, arm, and chest as well as ammonia inhalation. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at Midwest Ag Energy in UNDERWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA suffered burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure, with ammonia, ammonium compounds identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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