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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

2 hospitalizations · 2023010272 · 1/10/2023 · LOUISIANA PIGMENT

Severity

Hospitalized
2
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
Carbon dioxide, dry ice

Employer

Name
LOUISIANA PIGMENT
Location
3300 BAYOU DINDE ROAD, WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA, 70669
NAICS
325131
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Six employees were removing a 4-inch butterfly valve at a desulfurization unit using an impact wrench. The employees inhaled carbon dioxide vapors. Two of the employees were hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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