Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation)

Name: Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) at Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Start: 12/31/2024

1 hospitalization · 20241211979 · 12/31/2024 · Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Body systems and other part(s) of body
Nature of injury: Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation)

Cause

Event: Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure
Source: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides n.e.c.
Secondary source: Pipe fittings, collars

Employer

Name: Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Location: 1001 13TH AVENUE EAST, BRADENTON, FLORIDA, 34208
NAICS: 311411
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing out a hose on a chemical tote. The fitting for the tote disengaged and the employee was exposed to peracetic acid that caused chemical burns and respiratory distress.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown