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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021119743 · 11/10/2021 · Viking Chemical Co.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

Cause

Event
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source
Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Viking Chemical Co.
Location
850 Pleasant St, BELOIT, WISCONSIN, 53511
NAICS
424690
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was filling chemical tanks when the muriatic and chlorine chemical intake lines were switched, resulting in a chemical reaction and chemical off-gassing. The employee required hospitalization for chemical vapor inhalation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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