# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at KILBARGER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2021054160` · 5/21/2021 · NELSONVILLE, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
## Employer
- **Name:** KILBARGER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- **Location:** 17970 Diamond Brick Rd, NELSONVILLE, OHIO, 45764
- **NAICS:** 562111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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