Sulzer Chemtech USA, Inc
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sulzer Chemtech USA, Inc | Report ID | 2025054420 |
| Address | 1050 Chemstrand Ave | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | May 10, 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 | Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle confined spaces except tanks, bins, vats | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -87.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing torquing and bolting activities to secure a manway on a vessel in a confined space. They were exposed to an unidentified chemical substance. The employee was hospitalized with weakness and difficulty breathing.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2025, a worker at Sulzer Chemtech USA, Inc in DECATUR, ALABAMA 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 chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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