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. 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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