Hi-Pro Feeds

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — FRIONA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hi-Pro Feeds in FRIONA, TEXAS
Employer Hi-Pro Feeds Report ID 2023087600
Address 1201 East 11th Street City, State ZIP FRIONA, TEXAS 79035
Event Date August 18, 2023 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 Grain dust
Industry (NAICS) 311119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.64000, -102.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was observing a trainer strike the outside of a bin with a hammer to loosen feed material. The employee had an allergic reaction to the feed dust, resulting in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2023, a worker at Hi-Pro Feeds in FRIONA, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with grain dust identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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