TYSON FOODS, INC.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. — CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2017032958 |
| Address | 301 E. CHERRY ST. | City, State ZIP | CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS 72830 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Disinfectants |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -93.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with allergic bronchitis due to a possible inhalation of peracetic acid (PAA).
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2017, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with disinfectants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 633 severe injury reports involving "Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2020 | Deer Creek Electric | CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Jul 7, 2023 | CHS CRUDE TRUCKING | SYLVIA, KANSAS | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 25, 2016 | DAIKIN AMERICA, INC. | DECATUR, ALABAMA | Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Gavilon Grain LLC | AMARILLO, TEXAS | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Jul 26, 2017 | International Packaging & Specialties | MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Hosp. |
| May 8, 2019 | Harcros Chemicals, Inc. | DALLAS, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Easton Concrete | BOZEMAN, MONTANA | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 12, 2022 | United Parcel Service, Inc. | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Hosp. |