White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — WHITE SPRINGS, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. in WHITE SPRINGS, Florida
Employer White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc.
Address 15843 SE 78th Street
City, State ZIP WHITE SPRINGS, Florida 32096
Report ID 20241211704
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

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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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