# Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia at Cacique Foods LLC
> OSHA SIR `2024087331` · 8/9/2024 · AMARILLO, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance  single episode or single shift
- **Source:** Multiple chemicals and hazardous materials
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Cacique Foods LLC
- **Location:** 8501 South Georgia Street, AMARILLO, TEXAS, 79118
- **NAICS:** 311513
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employees were removing excess chlorinated alkaline cleaner from a 4,000-gallon tank to conduct maintenance on a broken pipe. The excess chlorinated alkaline cleaner was emptied into a chemical tote that already contained nitric phosphoric acid. The chemical mixture resulted in the formation of chlorine gas which flooded the building. Eleven employees were taken to the hospital, but only one was hospitalized for chemical poisoning/asphyxia.

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