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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

2 hospitalizations · 2023098976 · 9/28/2023 · Granger Maintenance and Construction, Inc.

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
Hydrogen sulfide
Secondary source
Wells, cisterns

Employer

Name
Granger Maintenance and Construction, Inc.
Location
788 Seagrape Dr, RUSKIN, FLORIDA, 33570
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were pulling an attached line plug out from a well. Employee 1 went into the well to try and remove the plug but could not. Employee 2 then entered the well and removed the plug before losing consciousness. Employee 1 went back into the well to help employee 2 and lost consciousness as well. Both employees were hospitalized due to hydrogen sulfide exposure.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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