Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-16	Robinson	Il	Summit Refrigeration Group	Head, neck, and trunk	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
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.
2021-11-03	Franklin	Il	Prairieland FS, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was performing maintenance on an ammonia wagon when a valve opened, spraying the employee in the face and causing them to inhale ammonia. The employee suffered inhalation chemical burns.
2021-09-30	Sutton	Nd	Arrowwood Prairie Co-Op - Wimbledon Shop/Main Office/Parts	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was changing a hose between a main tank and a nurse tank. The hose was cut and the valve failed, causing a release of anhydrous ammonia that the employee inhaled.
2021-08-11	Riverview	Fl	MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC.	Arm(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
The injured employee was conducting maintenance at the plant and was at the reactor slurry line to open the valve to drain the slurry out so it did not solidify. Steam in the line was turned on from the control room. When the employee went to rod out the valve, the material broke loose due to the steam pressure and sprayed hot reactor slurry onto the employee. The slurry contained phosphoric acid and ammonia. The employee sustained chemical burns to both arms and was hospitalized.
2021-07-15	Dayville	Ct	Suttles Truck Leasing LLC	Foot(feet) and leg(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was off loading ammonia solution at the plant when the connection at the pump truck came off and approximately 500 gallons of ammonia were spilled. The employee suffered chemical burns to the legs and feet due to the ammonia exposure.
2021-05-21	Nelsonville	Oh	KILBARGER CONSTRUCTION, INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was operating a backhoe to level ground and seal an above-grade aluminum deposit at a landfill. The aluminum reacted with moisture in the ground when the operator leveled the ground, causing a reaction that produced ammonia. The operator suffered lung scarring due to ammonia inhalation and was hospitalized.
2021-04-10	Millsboro	De	LF Multicraft Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working inside a building on a fixed platform, feeding pipe upward through a hole to a roof. Ammonia leaked from a pipe about 15 feet away. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from a respiratory illness.
2021-02-13	Conroe	Tx	American Thermal Systems, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was installing thermal panels while on a scissor lift. The employee was hospitalized after losing consciousness due to ammonia exposure.
2020-09-06	North East	Pa	Mollenberg-Betz, Inc	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Company employees were onsite, cutting and dismantling components of the ammonia system in preparation for demolition. An employee was exposed to ammonia when he cut a line that still had ammonia left in the pipe. The employee was hospitalized due to respiratory system problems.
2019-09-03	Farnsworth	Texas	Perryton Equity Exchange, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was bleeding liquid from a vapor line. The employee was exposed to anhydrous ammonia from the waist up, suffering chemical burns and an inhalation injury. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-09-02	Liberal	Kansas	National Beef Packing Co LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Five employees were exposed to ammonia released while refrigeration pipes were being welded. One employee (working for National Beef) was hospitalized.
2019-05-30	Trenton	Illinois	TOP AG COOPERATIVE, INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure
An employee was investigating a leak on a mobile nursery tank that was filled with anhydrous ammonia when the anhydrous ammonia released contacted the employee. The employee experienced temporary vision loss and respiratory issues.
2019-05-27	Tioga	North Dakota	Farmer Union	Face	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was filling anhydrous ammonia in a nurse tank when it sprayed his face, causing a chemical burn.
2019-05-13	Oakland	Illinois	Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.	Pelvic region	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
On May 13, 2019, at approximately 8:20 a.m., an employee was pumping anhydrous ammonia from bulk storage tanks into a 1000 gallon anhydrous ammonia mobile nurse tank. Ammonia released from the valve and burned the employee.
2019-04-29	Bunker Hill	Illinois	M&M Service Company	Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
A nurse tank was being filled with anhydrous ammonia when a valve was opened. Ammonia was released, causing chemical burns to an employee's midsection.
2019-04-26	Memphis	Missouri	PRAIRIELAND FS INC.	Multiple face locations	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee had been filling anhydrous tanks when a valve released anhydrous ammonia liquid and vapor. The employee's googles were blown away from their face and the employee sustained burns and blisters to the face, eyes, and mouth.
2019-04-12	Norfolk	Nebraska	Hiland Ice Cream	Nonclassifiable	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
A maintenance employee was removing a device from an ice cream freezer when ammonia came out and hit the employee, causing burns.
2019-02-21	Madison	Nebraska	Preston Refrigeration Company, Inc.	Brain	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was on a scissor lift 8 or 9 feet from the ground, installing some blast chill fans for a new ammonia refrigeration system. The employee fell to the ground, hitting his head.
2019-01-28	Laurel	Mississippi	Wayne Farms, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was hospitalized for irritation and swelling of the airway after being exposed to anhydrous ammonia from a leaking condenser on the roof.
2019-01-02	Galva	Illinois	Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.	Face	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
On January 2, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., an employee was transferring anhydrous ammonia from bullet tanks to two 1,000-gallon nurse wagons when the cross-over line connecting the nurse wagons ruptured, exposing the employee to anhydrous ammonia. He suffered chemical burns to the right side of his face and his respiratory system, requiring hospitalization.
2018-09-04	Lexington	Nebraska	Tyson Foods, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was attempting to replace a pressure gauge on a hot gas ammonia line. As the employee loosened the gauge for removal, a quarter-inch pipe and valve broke, releasing ammonia vapor above the processing floor. The employee inhaled the ammonia vapors and required hospitalization.
2018-08-06	Osceola	Nebraska	Frontier COOP	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Two employees were fixing leaking unions when an employee was struck by anhydrous ammonia that released from a pipe, suffering respiratory distress.
2018-05-26	Conover	Ohio	Harvest Land Cooperative	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee was filling a nurse tank with anhydrous ammonia. The employee noticed a small leak coming from the fill coupling and attempted to tighten it. The coupling popped off and the employee was exposed to anhydrous ammonia and was hospitalized.
2018-02-18	Canton	Missouri	EXPEDITION ACRES LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working in the breeding room and was exposed to an elevated level of ammonia from pig waste. The employee was hospitalized for a respiratory system burn.
2018-01-18	Tamaqua	Pennsylvania	Versum Materials US, LLC	Hand(s) and finger(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Two employees were disconnecting an ammonia sparger tube from an NF3 reactor when their hands were exposed to hydrofluoric acid. They suffered chemical burns and blistering on their hands and fingers, requiring hospitalization.
2018-01-03	Union	Missouri	Huellinghoff Brothers, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was starting to ventilate a tractor trailer tanker. Anhydrous ammonia vapors were to be ventilated before filling the tanker with propane. When the employee started to hook up the fan, leftover liquid anhydrous ammonia in the lines splashed him and caused first and third degree chemical burns.
2017-09-27	Amarillo	Texas	Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was hospitalized after inhaling anhydrous ammonia. A pipe broke resulting in the anhydrous ammonia release.
2017-06-21	Reedsburg	Wisconsin	Lakeside Foods, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was in a freezer cleaning up frozen peas that had ammonia trapped in them due to an earlier valve leak. As he shoveled the peas, the liquid in the peas expanded to vapor and he inhaled ammonia, suffering labored breathing and loss of consciousness. He was hospitalized.
2017-05-20	Gainesville	Georgia	ALTA REFRIGERATION, INC	Nonclassifiable	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was bleeding an ammonia line when ammonia came out of the valve and sprayed the employee's face. The employee inhaled ammonia refrigerant and had to be hospitalized.
2017-05-08	Tulsa	Oklahoma	HollyFrontier Tulsa Refining, LLC-Inspection Office	Hip(s)	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
While climbing a ladder to an acid gas/ammonia gas drum platform, an employee missed the second rung from the top of the ladder and fell approximately 7 feet. The employee suffered a fractured hip and lacerated elbow.
2017-03-22	Biggsville	Illinois	Crop Production Services	Nonclassifiable	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was filling an ammonia tank with ammonia when it spilled on him, causing dermal burns that required hospitalization.
2017-03-13	Hart	Texas	Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC	Multiple body parts	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was changing an anhydrous ammonia pump when some of the chemical splashed on him, resulting in burns to his hand, arm, neck, and chin. The pump was not locked out and no personal protective equipment was worn at the time.
2017-03-09	Friend	Nebraska	Farmers Union Cooperative Company	Upper arm(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was starting to fill a trailer with anhydrous ammonia. While grabbing the hose, he lost his footing and fell 46" off the platform and broke his left humerus.
2017-02-09	Eolia	Missouri	Crop Production Services	Lower leg(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was cleaning a flow meter after applying anhydrous ammonia as fertilizer for corn. When he finished taking the flow meter out of the system, the meter still had product in the line. The product came out of the line and leaked onto the back of his legs, burning his lower calves and requiring overnight hospitalization.
2017-02-07	Fredonia	Kansas	Fredonia Cooperative Association	Multiple body parts	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was bleeding the pressure off the anhydrous ammonia tank when the anhydrous ammonia spilled and burned the lower half of his body.
2016-08-23	Victoria	Kansas	United Ag Services, Inc	Lower leg(s)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee attempted to hook up an anhydrous ammonia nurse tank to a farmer's truck hitch. The farmer reversed the truck and pinned the employee's right leg between the vehicle and the nurse tank, breaking his right tibia and fibula and injuring his right ankle. He was hospitalized for surgery.
2016-07-06	Sparland	Illinois	Helena Chemical Company	Multiple body parts	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was removing a pipe fitting when a valve opened and released pressurized anhydrous ammonia, causing chemical burns to the employee's face, chest, and arms.
2016-05-26	Hatfield	Pennsylvania	Refrigeration Design& Service, Inc.	Forearm(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was cutting a pipe when a water solution with ammonia came through the pipe and contacted the employee. The employee suffered a first degree burn to the right forearm, as well as trachea and esophageal irritation.
2016-04-23	Hope	Arkansas	TYSON FOODS INC.	Leg(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was cleaning the equipment and floors in an area when an ammonia release occurred. The employee was exposed to the ammonia and suffered second degree burns to her right leg, requiring hospitalization.
2016-03-30	South Plainfield	New Jersey	Ames Advanced Materials	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee heard the cap fall off of a chemical system flow line to a holding tank containing ammonia. The employee went to the area to close the valve and was overcome by ammonia fumes, suffering a respiratory injury.
2015-11-12	Falls City	Nebraska	Helena Chemical Company	Head and trunk	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was walking by an applicator when the coupling blew off, spraying anhydrous ammonia that burned the employee's chest and eyes.
2015-10-16	Madisonville	Louisiana	Diversified Foods and Seasonings, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee was inspecting an ammonia leak in the refrigeration system and went into shock due to ammonia exposure.
2015-09-07	Mulberry	Florida	MOSAIC FERTILIZERS	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Employees were starting the granulator when ammonia bypassed the control valve and bled into the granulator. Fumes were released while the employees were nearby, causing chemical burns, respiratory illness, and unconsciousness. Two employees were hospitalized.
2015-08-26	Woodridge	Illinois	Home Run Inn Pizza Corporation	Multiple body parts	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
On or about August 26, 2015, an employee was exposed to an ammonia leak and sustained burns to the forehead, face and wrist.
2015-07-31	Pasadena	Texas	Southern Ionics	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was offloading aqua ammonia from a truck at a customer's site. The employee closed the valve on the customer's side. He disconnected the hose on the truck side, but did not close the valve. The employee was exposed to aqua ammonia fumes and hospitalized. He was wearing a respirator at the time of the incident.
2015-06-13	Dalton	Georgia	OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION (AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION)	Face	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was hospitalized following a workplace accident that involved contact with chemicals. While opening a container of pressurized ammonia, the chemical released into the employee's face.
2015-05-25	Ithaca	New York	Dairy One Cooperative Services	Multiple body parts	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was admitted to the hospital for burns on the left arm and abdomen from Ster-Bac, a liquid quaternary ammonia sanitizer.
2015-04-15	Allendale	Illinois	Wabash Valley Service Company	Arm(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
On 4/15/15, at approximately 7:30 a.m., an employee was filling two 1,000-gallon nurse tanks with anhydrous ammonia when he suffered a chemical burn to his inner right arm, requiring hospitalization.
2015-04-15	Marshall	Illinois	Effingham Equity	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
On April 15, 2015, an employee was loading a tank with anhydrous ammonia. He stumbled, which caused the valve to open slightly and release vapor that came in contact with the employee's face. He immediately washed his face and rinsed his mouth and was later hospitalized.
2015-03-12	Craigmont	Idaho	CHS Primeland	Multiple mouth locations	Ingestion of harmful substance
When an employee disconnected a rinse hose connection from his truck, residual ammonium hydroxide (liquid ammonia) sprayed him in the face and got in his mouth. He was wearing chemical resistant gloves, goggles, and coveralls. His injuries include a minor burn to his lower lip and a 1/2-inch white patch on the tip of his tongue.
2015-01-21	Donaldsonville	Louisiana	CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	Multiple body parts	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was clearing a plugged ammonia transmitter when the vat line on the transmitter blew. The employee was sprayed with ammonia and suffered 2nd degree burns on approximately 5% of the body. The employee was admitted to Baton Rouge General Burn Unit for treatment.