Viking Chemical Co.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BELOIT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Viking Chemical Co. | Report ID | 2021119743 |
| Address | 850 Pleasant St | City, State ZIP | BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2021 | 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 | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling chemical tanks when the muriatic and chlorine chemical intake lines were switched, resulting in a chemical reaction and chemical off-gassing. The employee required hospitalization for chemical vapor inhalation.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2021, a worker at Viking Chemical Co. in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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