OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221416274

HERITAGE FS RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC

SHELDON, IL· 2021-11-30T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Anhydrous Ammonia, Arm, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Vapor, Chest, Face, Gasket, Hose, Leak, Neck, Pesticide, Repair
NAICS: 325320
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345668701
Employer profile: HERITAGE FS RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
Summary number: 221416274
Report ID: 0524500

Event description

Employee receives chemical burns to upper body from anhydrou

Investigation abstract

At 03:00 p.m. on November 30, 2021, an employee was repairing a gasket on an applicator hose. For some reason, anhydrous ammonia began to leak from the applicator hose and exposed the employee's face, neck, chest, and arms to chemical burns. The employee was hospitalized to treat the injuries sustained.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 57 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
779

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