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

1 hospitalization · 2019010983 · 1/28/2019 · Wayne Farms, LLC

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
Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Secondary source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Wayne Farms, LLC
Location
525 Wayne Drive, LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, 39440
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was hospitalized for irritation and swelling of the airway after being exposed to anhydrous ammonia from a leaking condenser on the roof.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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