Pulmonary edema

Name: Pulmonary edema at Nutrien White Springs Phosphate
Start: 12/16/2019

2 hospitalizations · 20191212925 · 12/16/2019 · Nutrien White Springs Phosphate

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Lung(s), pleura
Nature of injury: Pulmonary edema

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source: Hydrogen sulfide

Employer

Name: Nutrien White Springs Phosphate
Location: Swift Creek Chemical, WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA, 32096
NAICS: 212392
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were opening the top hatch on sulfur rail cars to vent them when the employees were overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas. They were both hospitalized. The first employee suffered pulmonary edema (chemical) and the second employee suffered hemorrhaging in the eyes due to breathing stress.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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