# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Effingham Equity - Bauer Farms
> OSHA SIR `2022054067` · 5/10/2022 · SMITHBORO, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
## Employer
- **Name:** Effingham Equity - Bauer Farms
- **Location:** 1601 Trapper Avenue, SMITHBORO, ILLINOIS, 62284
- **NAICS:** 115116
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to seal a leak at the strainer plug located on a pressurized anhydrous ammonia toolbar. The employee was tightening a plug on the strainer using a wrench when the plug failed and a burst of anhydrous ammonia hit the employee in the face and torso. The employee suffered chemical burns to the eyes and mouth as well as the left side of their head, neck, and shoulder.

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