Turner Industries Group

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Turner Industries Group in 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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