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Wayne Farms, LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wayne Farms, LLC in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Wayne Farms, LLC Report ID 2019010983
Address 525 Wayne Drive City, State ZIP LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440
Event Date January 28, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Secondary Source Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1374931
GPS Coordinates 31.69000, -89.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized for irritation and swelling of the airway after being exposed to anhydrous ammonia from a leaking condenser on the roof.

Incident Summary

On January 28, 2019, a worker at Wayne Farms, LLC in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect 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.

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