Worker burned during fertilizer transfer

Holland, Mich. — A worker for Crop Production Services (CPS) in Holland, Mich., was recovering in a local hospital last week after being sprayed by heated UAN on May 26 while transferring the liquid fertilizer to a customer’s nurse tank. According to reports from the Ottawa County sheriff’s office, Kenneth Alan Clinger was injured when the connection between the valve on the delivery truck and the hose malfunctioned and sprayed him with the solution. Sheriff’s investigators believe the fertilizer heated up while it was recirculating during the final stages of the transfer. Clinger suffered injuries from his torso to his knees and was transported by ambulance to an area hospital. The sheriff’s office says the incident remains under investigation. “After a short stay in the hospital for observation, we are pleased that our co-worker will soon be home to recover from his injuries,” said CPS’s Billy Pirkle. “We continue to investigate the cause of the accident and thank our local public safety partners who quickly responded.”