# Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. at OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION (AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION)
> OSHA SIR `2015063656` · 6/13/2015 · DALTON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Face, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Ammonia and ammonium compounds, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION (AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION)
- **Location:** 925 Loopers Bridge Road, DALTON, GEORGIA, 30721
- **NAICS:** 221122
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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