OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221436124
FARMERS WIN COOP
WAUCOMA, IA·
Event description
Employee suffers multiple chemical burns when sprayed by anh
Investigation abstract
At 3:10 p.m. on February 2, 2022, an employee was performing maintenance on a Raven AccuFlow System Applicator. The employee, who was wearing safety glasses and rubber gloves, began the ammonia bleeding procedure. After approximately 20 to 30 minutes, the employee no longer heard a whistling sound and believed that the system was completely bled out. When the employee removed the filter cap, the remaining anhydrous ammonia in the system sprayed onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized for the treatment of chemical burns to face, mouth, neck, and right forearm.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 519
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