Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue · Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Summit Refrigeration Group, Marthon Refinery, ROBINSON, ILLINOIS 62454
on , Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the head, neck, and trunk.
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Final narrative
At about 2:30 p.m. on November 16, 2021, an employee was checking the sight glass for a liquid level on an ammonia refrigeration system. The sight glass broke, and liquid ammonia sprayed out of the opening onto the employee's face, chest, and throat area, resulting in chemical burns.
HospitalizedHead, neck, and trunkAmmonia, anhydrous ammonia