Turner Industries Group
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Turner Industries Group | Report ID | 2025032557 |
| Address | 26100 LA-405 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2025 | 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 | Chlorine elemental |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1812983 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -91.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing a pressure safety valve when chlorine gas was released. The injured employee suffered upper respiratory irritation due to the chlorine gas.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2025, a worker at Turner Industries Group in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 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 chlorine elemental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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