Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure — Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) — BRADENTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc. in BRADENTON, FLORIDA
Employer Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc. Report ID 20241211979
Address 1001 13TH AVENUE EAST City, State ZIP BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34208
Event Date December 31, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) Body Part Body systems and other part(s) of body
Event Type Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure Source of Injury Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pipe fittings, collars
Industry (NAICS) 311411 Inspection # 1796304
GPS Coordinates 27.48000, -82.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing out a hose on a chemical tote. The fitting for the tote disengaged and the employee was exposed to peracetic acid that caused chemical burns and respiratory distress.

Incident Summary

On December 31, 2024, a worker at Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc. in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure, with oxidizing substances and organic peroxides n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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