CBSL Transportation Services
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — RESERVE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | CBSL Transportation Services | Report ID | 2020032549 |
| Address | 189 Power Blvd. | City, State ZIP | RESERVE, LOUISIANA 70084 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2020 | 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 | Sulfur and sulfur compounds, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -90.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A cleaning technician was cleaning a tank trailer that contained residual sodium bisulfide. As he was cleaning the tank trailer with hot steam, he began to experience shortness of breath.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2020, a worker at CBSL Transportation Services in RESERVE, LOUISIANA 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 sulfur and sulfur compounds, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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