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Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

1 hospitalization · 2015085494 · 8/6/2015 · LePrino Foods

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
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
Acids, unspecified
Secondary source
Chlorine, chlorine bleach

Employer

Name
LePrino Foods
Location
2400 E Beaver Ave, FORT MORGAN, COLORADO, 80701
NAICS
311412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to combine a low/empty jug of chemicals into a fuller jug of Sani King chemicals, unaware that he was mixing acid and chlorine. The resulting odor caused him to suffer respiratory issues and he was admitted to a hospital.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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