White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211704 |
| Address | 15843 SE 78th Street | City, State ZIP | WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32096 |
| Event Date | December 18, 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 | Sulphur dioxide |
| Secondary Source | Separating and conversion machinery n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325312 | Inspection # | 1795063 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 18, 2024, an employee was performing maintenance on a steam-pressure transmitter in a sulfuric acid plant when a transmitter malfunction caused the employee to inhale sulfur dioxide or sulfur trioxide fumes. The employee was hospitalized with respiratory irritation.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2024, a worker at White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. in WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 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 sulphur dioxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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