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Univar USA, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — VON ORMY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Univar USA, Inc. in VON ORMY, TEXAS
Employer Univar USA, Inc. Report ID 2018088290
Address 10625 Fischer Rd City, State ZIP VON ORMY, TEXAS 78073
Event Date August 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Chlorine, chlorine bleach
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # 1339782
GPS Coordinates 29.31000, -98.62000

Incident Narrative

Bleach and acetic acid were mixed together, releasing chlorine gas. An employee suffered an inhalation injury.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2018, a worker at Univar USA, Inc. in VON ORMY, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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