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Noah's Ark Processors, LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — HASTINGS, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Noah's Ark Processors, LLC in HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
Employer Noah's Ark Processors, LLC Report ID 20191010554
Address 1009 W. M Street City, State ZIP HASTINGS, NEBRASKA 68901
Event Date October 9, 2019 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 Disinfectants
Secondary Source Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -98.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was watching a rotary screen while washing down the floor and equipment. In the area was a chemical dosing pump that delivers peroxide to a mixing system to clean and sanitize carcasses. The suction side of this pump has a chemical O-ring that compresses the suction hose feeding the chemical into the pump. The O-ring was compromised, allowing chemical to drip out of the hose and onto the floor. The employee breathed in the chemical vapors, exposing his respiratory system to them.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2019, a worker at Noah's Ark Processors, LLC in HASTINGS, NEBRASKA 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 disinfectants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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