Rose Acre Farms
Ingestion of harmful substance — Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CANON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Rose Acre Farms | Report ID | 2016098820 |
| Address | 4661 Airline-Goldmine Rd | City, State ZIP | CANON, GEORGIA 30520 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Disinfectants |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -83.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited the poultry building to take a water break. The employee mistakenly ingested diluted Virocid thinking it was water, suffering stomach pain and vomiting that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2016, a worker at Rose Acre Farms in CANON, GEORGIA suffered nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with disinfectants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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