Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — 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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