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Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1 hospitalization · 2018010682 · 1/21/2018 · Silverstreak Dairies, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

Cause

Event
Ingestion of harmful substance
Source
Formaldehyde

Employer

Name
Silverstreak Dairies, LLC
Location
14354 388th Avenue, WARNER, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57479
NAICS
112120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While working in the scrapping/milking area, an employee mistook formaldehyde for water and ingested approximately 4 to 5 ounces of 37% formaldehyde, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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