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

1 hospitalization · 2023098674 · 9/20/2023 · Honeywell International, Inc.

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
Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid

Employer

Name
Honeywell International, Inc.
Location
2768 N US 45 ROAD, METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS, 62960
NAICS
325998
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was disconnecting a uranium hexafluoride line from a tank that had been filled. Prior to securing the manifold cap, a co-worker was manipulating a valve on another cylinder fill spot, resulting in back-pressure and uranium hexafluoride wisping through the unsecured manifold cap. The employee inhaled the chemical and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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