Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia

Name: Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia at Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
Start: 8/7/2024

3 hospitalizations · 2024087192 · 8/7/2024 · Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 3
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift
Source: Multiple nonflammable liquids and solids
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
Location: 1001 Great Wolf Way, WEBSTER, TEXAS, 77598
NAICS: 561730
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Six employees were exposed to chlorine gas emitted from chemicals that were mixed together for pool cleaning services (occurred when sulfuric acid was added to the storage tank of an outdoor pool sanitation system that contained sodium hypochlorite). Three employees were hospitalized for chlorine gas poisoning.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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