MOSAIC FERTILIZERS

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode - Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects - MULBERRY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at MOSAIC FERTILIZERS in MULBERRY, Florida
Employer MOSAIC FERTILIZERS
Address 3095 HWY.640 WEST
City, State ZIP MULBERRY, Florida 33860
Report ID 2015096505
Event Date September 7, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects
Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 325311
Inspection # 1091699
GPS Coordinates 27.90000, -82.00000

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Incident Narrative

Employees were starting the granulator when ammonia bypassed the control valve and bled into the granulator. Fumes were released while the employees were nearby, causing chemical burns, respiratory illness, and unconsciousness. Two employees were hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2015, a worker at MOSAIC FERTILIZERS in MULBERRY, Florida suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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