Total Safety U. S., Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Total Safety U. S., Inc. | Report ID | 2016098467 |
| Address | 2401 5th avenue south | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | 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 | Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1176452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -94.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading and preparing to install a fire water pipe when several employees began to experience respiratory irritation. A visible plume of hydrofluoric acid gas was in the vicinity. The crew began evacuating the unit and an employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at Total Safety U. S., Inc. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 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 hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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