Amerapex Corporation
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | Amerapex Corporation | Report ID | 2024099130 |
| Address | 1150 S Metcalf St | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | September 30, 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 | Hydrochloric acid |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1780671 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 30, 2024, at 5:00 PM, an employee was hospitalized for difficulty breathing after they were exposed to hydrochloric (HCl) acid after a vessel 60 yards away from where they were working released HCl gas.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at Amerapex Corporation in LIMA, OHIO 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 hydrochloric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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