Sea Watch International, Ltd.

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — MILFORD, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sea Watch International, Ltd. in MILFORD, DELAWARE
Employer Sea Watch International, Ltd. Report ID 2024010866
Address 242 S. Rehoboth Blvd. City, State ZIP MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963
Event Date January 29, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift Source of Injury Other chlorine compounds
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311712 Inspection # 1724442
GPS Coordinates 38.91000, -75.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exposed to chlorine dioxide, an anti-bacterial chemical, when processing seafood in two mixing tanks. The gas permeated the room and the employee suffered upper respiratory distress.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2024, a worker at Sea Watch International, Ltd. in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with other chlorine compounds identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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