Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition - Rangen
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — BUHL, IDAHO
| Employer | Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition - Rangen | Report ID | 2024054645 |
| Address | 115 13th Avenue South | City, State ZIP | BUHL, IDAHO 83316 |
| Event Date | May 28, 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 | Dusts, powder residue |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors bucket, cup, pan | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -114.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to unjam a bucket conveyor while in a tunnel below a grain elevator. The employee was exposed to grain dust and experienced difficulty breathing resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2024, a worker at Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition - Rangen in BUHL, IDAHO 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 dusts, powder residue identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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