Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

Name: Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.
Start: 2/25/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016021734 · 2/25/2016 · DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source: Multiple acids

Employer

Name: DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.
Location: 905 STATE DOCKS ROAD, DECATUR, ALABAMA, 35601
NAICS: 325211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On 02/25/2016, an employee inhaled a vapor cloud containing sulfuric and hydrofluoric acid due to a process leak at the facility. The employee was hospitalized with a sore throat and difficulty swallowing.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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