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Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

1 hospitalization · 2024087393 · 8/12/2024 · Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

Cause

Event
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift
Source
Hydrogen sulfide
Secondary source
Heavy rail vehicles unspecified

Employer

Name
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
Location
1431 State Docks Road, EUFAULA, ALABAMA, 36027
NAICS
325311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 12, 2024, at approximately 3:20 AM, employee 1 opened the dome lid of a sulfur railcar that released hydrogen sulfide gas pressure that had built up inside the car during transportation. Employee 1 became overwhelmed by the gas and fell to the ground. Employee 2 went over to check on employee 1, when they were also overcome by the gas. Employee 2 was hospitalized for observation and employee 1 was hospitalized for inhalation injuries from the hydrogen sulfide gas.

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