Sulzer Chemtech USA, Inc
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sulzer Chemtech USA, Inc | Report ID | 2025054413 |
| Address | 1050 Chemstrand Ave | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tank, bin, vat interiors unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -87.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing structured packing inside a confined space located within a propionitrile (PN) refiner unit. The employee was exposed to an unknown chemical and started feeling lightheaded and nauseated. The employee exited the vessel and was hospitalized for inhalation of an unknown chemical.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2025, a worker at Sulzer Chemtech USA, Inc in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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