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LePrino Foods

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — FORT MORGAN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LePrino Foods in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO
Employer LePrino Foods Report ID 2015085494
Address 2400 E Beaver Ave City, State ZIP FORT MORGAN, COLORADO 80701
Event Date August 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Acids, unspecified
Secondary Source Chlorine, chlorine bleach
Industry (NAICS) 311412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.25000, -103.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to combine a low/empty jug of chemicals into a fuller jug of Sani King chemicals, unaware that he was mixing acid and chlorine. The resulting odor caused him to suffer respiratory issues and he was admitted to a hospital.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2015, a worker at LePrino Foods in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with acids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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