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Prairie Path Water Company

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — EAST DUBUQUE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Prairie Path Water Company in EAST DUBUQUE, ILLINOIS
Employer Prairie Path Water Company Report ID 2024109494
Address 25 Remington Park Circle City, State ZIP EAST DUBUQUE, ILLINOIS 61025
Event Date October 11, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified 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) 221310 Inspection # 1784056
GPS Coordinates 42.47000, -90.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was treating water. Sodium hypochlorite and hydrofluoric acid were mixed together, producing toxic fumes that the employee inhaled.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2024, a worker at Prairie Path Water Company in EAST DUBUQUE, ILLINOIS suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified 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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