AMVAC CHEMICAL COMPANY
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | AMVAC CHEMICAL COMPANY | Report ID | 2022097864 |
| Address | 12650 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.94000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 3, 2022, an employee was moving a transfer hose for pesticide. The employee came into contact with pesticide residue and was hospitalized, suffering from chemical poisoning.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2022, a worker at AMVAC CHEMICAL COMPANY in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with pesticides and other agricultural chemicals, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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