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AGRI-MARK, INC.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AGRI-MARK, INC. in WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer AGRI-MARK, INC. Report ID 2021054137
Address 958 RIVERDALE STREET City, State ZIP WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01089
Event Date May 20, 2021 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 Acids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.13000, -72.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee inhaled low-foam acid fumes while cleaning a tank. He developed respiratory symptoms and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2021, a worker at AGRI-MARK, INC. in WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 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 acids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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