# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at Effingham Equity
> OSHA SIR `2015042036` · 4/15/2015 · MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
## Employer
- **Name:** Effingham Equity
- **Location:** 16990 N. 2nd St., MARSHALL, ILLINOIS, 62441
- **NAICS:** 115114
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*