Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — WEBSTER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. in WEBSTER, TEXAS
Employer Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. Report ID 2024087192
Address 1001 Great Wolf Way City, State ZIP WEBSTER, TEXAS 77598
Event Date August 7, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift Source of Injury Multiple nonflammable liquids and solids
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1767698
GPS Coordinates 29.53000, -95.11000

Incident Narrative

Six employees were exposed to chlorine gas emitted from chemicals that were mixed together for pool cleaning services (occurred when sulfuric acid was added to the storage tank of an outdoor pool sanitation system that contained sodium hypochlorite). Three employees were hospitalized for chlorine gas poisoning.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2024, a worker at Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. in WEBSTER, TEXAS suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with multiple nonflammable liquids and solids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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